Basements can be a little creepy. As secure and happy as we feel in most of our homes, we often have a very different view of the basement. After all, it's usually dark, quiet, and cold, and perhaps more than anything else, we often find bugs there. Why is it [...]
Featured image credit: McWhinney Commercial Real Estate One of the biggest challenges that a commercial property owner will have is keeping pests out of their property. Pest infestations can be very damaging and frustrating. To keep pests out, you need to understand what the most common causes of the infestations [...]
You've probably heard the horror stories about termite colonies that have crept in and escaped a homeowner’s notice until a lot of damage has been done. But what do you actually know about termites? Here are a few things to keep in mind and how to protect your own house [...]
Let's start with the basics : Bed bugs are real Yes, you can see them They don't discriminate Travel is a Top 2 source to 'share' bed bugs A lot of Texans are getting on the road, or traveling by air as we head into this holiday season. Bringing bed [...]
A couple weeks ago, one of our technicians found four kissing bugs hidden in the bark of a tree in McLennan County. Yes, you read that right. Kissing bugs! “What in the world are kissing bugs?” you might be asking. Also called cone-nose bugs, these critters can be carriers of [...]
This past Summer, one of my good friends adopted a beautiful German Shepherd puppy. The problem with buying dogs from people on the Internet though, is that sometimes the sellers don’t tell the whole truth. A prime example of this is when you’re on your way back from an hour [...]
It’s the beginning of August, which means new leases are starting and lots of moving in and out of homes and apartments. While this can be very exciting, it can also be stressful. Why stressful? Imagine being a new tenant, going around and filling out the move-in problems form, when [...]
As the cool weather begins to approach in Texas, it’s time to make sure that your home or business is ready to keep the warm air in and the winter pests out. I’m sure that Fido loves to curl up in a blanket next to your fireplace in the coming [...]
I’ve been living in my new house in Waco, Texas for the past couple months, and I haven’t ran into many indoor bug problems. Only an occasional threatening spider here and there, but nothing more. This past week my third roommate finally moved in, and after a couple of days [...]
Feeling extra itchy lately? Well that’s because summer is the season where the human become the prey of awful outdoor bugs. Bites are pretty common during the summer since we spend so much time soaking up the sun and enjoying the beautiful weather. While most bites seem more annoying than [...]
