The Most Common Rodent Exclusion Mistakes We See
The biggest mistake is treating exclusion as a one-and-done, five-minute task. Rushed technicians seal the obvious gaps and skip the smaller ones, such as the quarter-inch crack behind a dryer vent. That gap alone is one of the rodent exclusion mistakes we see weekly. However, mice only…
Rodent Exclusion: Why Keeping Rats and Mice Out Beats Getting Rid of Them Later
Rodent exclusion is the single most important step in keeping rats and mice out of your home. Bait stations and traps only catch rodents that have already gotten inside. Exclusion work stops them before they ever cross the threshold. Homes in…
Yellow Jackets in Late Summer: Why They Get So Aggressive
Yellow jackets get noticeably meaner once July rolls into August. If you were stung at a cookout this summer, you're not imagining it. Summer colonies grow fast, and yellow jackets become more defensive as the weeks go on. They also become more likely to sting…
Swarming termites in Spring.
If you've stepped outside recently and noticed what looked like a small cloud of winged insects rising from your yard, your neighbor's mulch bed, or even from inside your home, you are not alone. Spring in southeastern North Carolina reliably brings one of the most alarming sights a homeowner can witness: termite…