What comes to mind when you think of essential services? With the emergence of the Covid-19 outbreak in the United States, we are seeing cities and states across the country enact policies to close down or limit the activity of services that are considered to be non-essential. Places like hospitals and other healthcare facilities are …
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The professional pest control industry, an essential service, is responsible for the protection of public health, food and property as declared by the US Department of Health, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and US Department of Agriculture. Pest control plays a vital role in public health and is an essential layer of protection for our …
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Spring is on the way! Spring brings us longer days, birdsong, greener grass, beautiful blooms… and bugs. Don’t forget the snakes or the spiders! Here in Texas, we can’t prevent the seasons from changing, but we can be prepared for the changes the seasons bring. In this article, we’ll give a bit of advice on …
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Did you know that Texas has one of the highest termite incident rates in the United States? There’s a lot of great things about our state; unfortunately, being home to so many termites is an accolade we’d much rather do without. Termites are one of the most destructive pests in the world, and, each …
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Here at 855Bugs, we offer a year-round residential pest control program called the “Don’t Bug Me Plan.” When you sign up for this annual service agreement, our professional, knowledgeable technicians come to your home quarterly to ensure from “curb to curb” your property is free of invaders. After a thorough interior and exterior initial treatment …
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Here in Texas, we often look forward to that first freeze to kill off those pesky mosquitos and annoying house flies. Thank goodness we get a little reprieve from mosquitos! But, the truth is, winters in Texas are often relatively mild compared to northern states, and there are a whole slew of pests that do survive the …
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”Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, wait… I think I hear a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while pesky ol’ bed bugs crawled …
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Bed bugs are often the most dreaded bug infestation in the eyes of the general public. If you’re terrified of bed bugs entering your home, you’re not alone! Let’s take a look at bed bugs: their appearance, their behaviors, myths, prevention, and, the topic everyone wants to know about, bed bug treatment. WHAT DO BED …
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Hallelujah, it’s officially autumn in Texas (even though the temps won’t reflect that for quite a while)! ‘Tis the season of pumpkin spice and… rodents. Wait. What?? Yes, that’s right. It’s time to start planning and preparing for those mice, rats, squirrels, raccoons, and opossums looking for warmth and shelter. As temperatures begin to cool …
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Ah, ant season. If you haven’t been bit by a fire ant at least once this season, you must be living under a rock! Okay, okay… maybe not under a rock. After all, ants love to make their homes under and around rocks. While it may feel like the entire ant population has set up …
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