Are you looking for a quick way to tell if your Saratoga home has a rodent problem? Let’s take a look at what rodents are. When we think of rodents, we think about rats and mice. These are certainly common rodents found in homes and businesses. Squirrels, chipmunks, hamsters, porcupines, and beavers, are rodents as…
Bed bugs are no joke. Once you have a bed bug infestation, it’s easy to spread and hard to get rid of. These two statements are absolutely true. There are, however, some things about bed bugs that aren’t true. Here are five myths about bed bugs in Saratoga you probably still believe. a bed bug…
Bed bugs can be found in homes worldwide, which means your Saratoga home is just as susceptible to bed bugs as anyone else’s. Even if you keep a clean home, bed bugs have no problem surviving. They don’t rely on dirt, food particles, and other forms of trash for feeding. They feed on blood, so…
The cockroaches you’ll find in Saratoga County are the typical cockroaches you will find in many states throughout the US. They include the German cockroach, the American cockroach, and Oriental cockroaches. All of these cockroaches can very quickly infest your home and present problems. These three cockroaches are known to carry and transmit a variety…
Termites can be active all year, so they really have no specific season. As long as there is a warm climate, termites can be active. When you hear the phrase “termite season,” we’re referring to those times when termites can be seen swarming. The timing of this varies from one state to another because of…
Are you familiar with carpenter ants and the damage they can cause in your home? Carpenter ants are not like other types of ants you encounter. They are often black, which frequently causes people to mistake them for the more familiar black ant. Carpenter ants range in size from ¼ to 3/8-inches. They vary in…
The time of year for gardening, barbeques, and enjoying the warmer weather outdoors is just around the corner. Unfortunately, the onset of mild temperatures also brings a persnickety pest – mosquitoes. With mosquito season coming up in Saratoga County, it’s important to take precautions to reduce or eliminate the population of mosquitoes around your home.…
Termites in your Saratoga County home can cause extensive damage that will cost you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in damage over time. The unfortunate thing about termites is that they can silently do damage to your home for a very long time without being discovered, creating extensive damage in the meantime. That’s why…
What’s that buzzing? Either you have a faulty wire somewhere, or you have one of the most common pests in Saratoga County: flies. Flies are certainly nuisances, and their presence in your home can make it hard to relax or enjoy time with your family. All that buzzing gets tiresome, and flies can manage to…
Ants might be small, but they’re mighty. In fact, if you combined the body mass of every ant in the world, it would be heavier than the weight of all humans combined. With thousands of species around the world and highly populated colonies, these insects have some of the biggest impacts on the environment, both…