It is interesting how most of us are hardwired to recoil from anything with more than four legs. We love our four-legged dogs, cats, horses, and even potbelly pigs, for the most part. Of course, there are four-legged creatures we would rather not have in our houses: squirrels, opossums, and skunks, but we do not…

When rodents get into man-made structures, they can present many problems. These problems are no small matter. For this reason alone, it is important to contact a pest professional when you detect rodents. But it is far from the only reason. Let’s take a look. Problems Rodents Create There are so many ways mice and rats…

For Monmouth County residents, rodents can be a problem throughout the entire year – and you’re most likely to deal with one of three types: House mice: With cream-colored bellies and dusty gray fur, house mice have smaller, plumper bodies than rats do. Norway rats: Compared to roof rats, Norway rats are known to have larger bodies, shorter…

In our area, we have a few mouse and rat species that find their way into our homes. If they get into yours, they can present a threat to your health and property. Here are five reasons you should call a pest professional when they do. 1. Health Threat We don’t want to scare you, but…

Mice are among the most common pests Monmouth County residents have to deal with. This is because certain mice species really like living in our homes with us. If you want to have any hope of keeping mice out, you’re going to need to know a few things about how and why they get in. Here…

How much do you know about mosquitoes? Most Monmouth County residents are aware that mosquitoes can spread dangerous viruses, but they understand little about how mosquito-borne viruses are spread.  Do you know that most deadly mosquito-viruses are not local to the United States? It’s true. Malaria, as an example, is the deadliest mosquito-borne virus in…

Imagine an insect that has nymphs so small that they can pass through the tiny holes of your electrical outlets. Imagine an insect that can compact its body to squeeze into gaps that are half its height. Imagine an insect that is born with a resistance to certain chemicals. This insect could get into every…

If there’s one addition your Monmouth County home definitely doesn’t need, it’s a roach infestation, but how do you get rid of these pests once they’ve wandered into your house?  Here’s what Monmouth County homeowners should know about the types of roaches they may find inside their houses, whether they’re harmful, the most effective way…

Bed bugs are horrible pests. They hitchhike into Monmouth County homes, hide in cracks and dark voids, and come out at night to feed. Their food of choice is the blood of humans. If you’d prefer to not have these insects in your home, natural deterrents could be the answer. How Bed Bugs Are Different Before…

Bed bugs can be difficult to identify. A bed bug doesn’t always look like what you might think. Many Monmouth County residents are familiar with the seed-shaped, rust-colored, adult bed bugs, but are not familiar with the immature nymphs or the altered coloration that adult bed bugs sometimes have. On top of this, a bed bug is…