Unfortunately, it's not surprising to find ants in your home. We often spot them looking for food inside the pantry, along the kitchen countertop and on the dining table.
Homeowners can find ants in unusual places inside their homes, and it’s an unpleasant experience every time. One odd place that ants are particularly attracted to is the dishwasher.
No matter the species, it’s never pleasant to encounter ants around your home. However, identifying which species is infesting your property is the first step in controlling these unwanted pests.
No one wants pests in their home. However, if you have pets, especially cats, it is always possible that they will pick up fleas that can quickly spread throughout your space.
Mice can squeeze through surprisingly tiny spaces—even holes as narrow as the width of a pencil. This is one reason they are so good at getting into people’s homes. Pest control specialists know these pests can get through tiny gaps around doors, windows, hose bibs and exterior vents. But can mice come through floor vents? The answer is yes—they can definitely come through floor vents. Let’s find out how and why.
Finding evidence of rats in garage spaces is not uncommon. Rats are drawn to indoor areas protected from the elements, where they can find food, water and a good place to build a nest. Unfortunately, many people’s garages fit that description. Garages hold plenty of hiding places, especially if you use it to store lawn care tools or other items. Many people store things in the garage that rats love to use for nesting materials or gnawing purposes. This creates big problems in the form of property damage and the potential for rat-borne illness.
Do you have very small flies or gnats making a nuisance of themselves in your kitchen? If so, they are most likely fruit flies.
When you get a red, itchy bite, you may wonder about mosquito versus spider bites. It’s important to know what bit you, so you’ll know what to expect and how to treat the bite. But how can you tell the difference between the two?
Most Central Texans have at least heard of termites, even if they’ve never had to have an infestation treated. These small, winged, ant-like pests can cause major damage by feeding on the wood that makes up our homes and other structures. How do termites eat wood? It seems unlikely that such tiny insects could cause much trouble. But they do: Termites cause about five billion dollars in damage to American homes every single year!
