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Fleas in Winter

Winter in New England typically brings freezing temperatures, icy roads, and snow-covered yards....

Creatures that go "bump" in the night... pests in your attic?

Some night owls who stay up late may hear scrambling, scurrying, scratching, or the occasional clattering of something being knocked over. We don’t really believe in ghosts because we know more often ...

What to do About Spooky Pests: Spiders, Rodents, and Bats

As we approach Halloween, there are a few pests we get routine calls for. These are the same pests that plague homeowners all Fall: spiders, rodents, and bats. These pests are largely associated with ...

Home Exterior Solutions to Keep Pests Out

It’s the first days of Fall in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. This means it’s time to prepare your home for the changing of seasons. While there are some obvious measures you’ll need ...

Do You Have a Mouse Problem? Here are 6 signs to know for sure.

The last few weeks in Hampden and Hartford county have been increasingly cool. This is the season when mice make their way into your home to forage and find warmth. There are many signs of a mouse ...

Top 5 Foods Mice Like to Eat

With October right around the corner, residents of Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Hartford, Connecticut may start to see signs of uninvited pest ...

Why do rodents chew wires?

Pantry Pests: Where Do They Come From?

How Do I Get Rid of Bugs in My Pantry? Wait, what?! Bugs in my fruitcake…yikes! Yes, someone or something might actually like your fruitcake :-). There is a whole group of bugs that cause mischief ...

Termites & Real Estate Transactions

Termites and Buying a Home

Ice Dams and the pest problems they cause

What’s the Deal with Ice Dams?

Fleas in Winter

Winter in New England typically brings freezing temperatures, icy roads, and snow-covered yards. The frigid conditions certainly mean that fleas aren’t a danger to your pets this season, right? ...

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