Recent Insect Prevention Articles
How to Prevent Pavement Ants
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Mar 13, 2013Pavement ants are common house infesting ants found on the East coast, the Midwest, the South, and parts of the West coast. They are black-brown ants that love to feed on morsels of...
Four Things You Can Do Now to Prevent Mosquitoes
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Mar 12, 2013Did you know that mosquito larvae actually hatch in late-February? At least in Massachusetts, they do, according to the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project. Now is the time...
Spring Home Maintenance Check List
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 25, 2013Winter weather can damage a house in big ways and in small ways. From animals nesting in vents, to leaves that have accumulated in the gutter, to moisture that can accumulate around...
The Funky Bugs of San Francisco
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Nov 06, 2012To begin, cue a little musical accompaniment. Much like the people who have historically populated the city of San...
Ten Questions to Ask Before Signing a Lease
Posted by Leah Batkin | Aug 20, 2012Everyone has heard horror stories of apartment rentals gone bad. Whether it’s from a barking pit bull next door or a termite invasion that won’t go away, finding the right...
NYC in the Summer: Pest Control Tips
Posted by Noah Garfinkel | Jul 11, 2012In the summer there’s an explosion of bugs everywhere. And, in winter, there’s an explosion of mice trying to head indoors. Basically, no matter what season it is, there’s...
Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies to Your Garden
Posted by Cris Carl | May 20, 2012Attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden not only can bring a sense of delight, but tie you into something greater as well. “You can enjoy the full circle in your...
Pesky Pests Your Pet Can Bring Inside
Posted by David Aaron Moore | Jan 23, 2012Did you know in less than the blink of an eye a single flea is actually capable of jumping more than an entire foot? That’s almost 200 times the actual length of the flea's entire...