Pest Control Blog

Termites aren’t usually pests that we connect with “winter”. Because termites are generally subterranean, living beneath the soil or in logs, we may not even see them on a [...]

As the temperature cools down and the heavy Pacific NW rains start coming down, we all start getting ready for winter. But so do pests! Your home is a warm, cozy, protected, and has both food and [...]

 A crucial part of pest control–and one that’s not often talked about–is understanding pest behavior. With proper pest control, it’s not enough to simply eliminate the [...]

Most people understand when they see ants in the spring and summer–we’ve almost come to expect them! But as fall approaches, you might be seeing even more ants. Why is that, anyway? [...]

The chill is almost upon us, and everyone is getting ready for winter–including pests! Here are the 5 of the most common early fall pests to watch out for. Common Pests During Fall in the [...]

When the weather starts to cool down, we bundle up, we hunker down for the cold winter months, and we start heating our homes to avoid the chill in the air. But we’re not the only mammals looking [...]

Spiders have a complicated history with humans. Not all of us get along very well! If you’re creeped out by the sight of a spider, or you’re worried about spiders crawling into your house in the [...]

Box elder bugs are extremely common in the Pacific NW, made more so by rising temperatures in the area. They are particular attracted to seed-bearing trees like box elders, maples, and ash, and [...]

Pollinators make our world beautiful, but they can have some unfortunate side-effects for humans. Wasps are notoriously aggressive, and they can sting multiple times. Keeping the benefits of [...]

Almost everyone has felt the sting of a bee, wasp, or hornet. Always painful, sometimes dangerous, a sting from a wasp can ruin a perfect summer picnic. By understanding wasps and wasp behavior, [...]