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5 Steps to find good Vancouver Pest Control Companies

Finding ants marching through your home, rodents foraging for food, or bed bugs nesting in your mattress can all be serious problems. Choosing the right Vancouver pest control company, however, should not be one of them. Properly dealing with pests and full-blown infestations requires a reputable company that knows how [...]

How to Handle Bird and Rodent Mites

Have you been experiencing crawling, biting, or itching sensations and can not figure out the cause? There is a good chance your home may have a mite infestation problem or it could be bed bugs. Members of the tick family, the majority of mites are usually harmless pests, mostly feeding on [...]

Are Those Really Bed Bug Bites?

Finding Itchy Red Welts? Are you waking up in the morning lately with itchy red welts and wondering are these bed bug bites? If so, you are far from alone. This time of year, after the rain has ended and the sunny, warm weather arrives, many of us wake up [...]

Fruit Fly Control – How to Prevent Fruit Flies

If you’ve noticed annoying insects hovering around that bowl of fruit on the kitchen table, chances are you have a fruit fly problem. The usual reaction (to no avail) for most us is to shoo them away or frantically smash our hands together in the hopes of killing a few. But [...]

Pharaoh Ant Control

Pharaoh ants are notorious indoor pests. Although these pesky creatures are a tropical species, they can easily survive and flourish in temperature controlled buildings— hospitals, nursing homes, residential homes and grocery stores—during the cold months, potentially putting your home and your health at risk. For example, Pharaoh ants can cause substantial [...]

Wasp Nest Removal Vancouver

How to Keep Wasps Away From Your Home Often mistaken for honey bees, wasps, hornets and yellowjackets are far more dangerous and unpredictable, delivering a nasty sting when provoked (in some cases, repeatedly). Summertime is peak season for these aggressive insects, making their nests in the ground, on the underside of [...]

Fall Pest Prevention Tips

Fall is right around the corner. Many people love this beautiful time of year, as it ushers in colourful leaves, crisp weather, and a welcome break from the hot, humid summer. As the temperature gets cooler, however, insects, rodents, and other critters start to look for warmer places to live, finding [...]

How to Look For Signs of a Bed Bug Infestation

Are bed bugs creeping around your mattress? These nasty insects are parasites just waiting for you to fall asleep so they can suck your blood. No longer limited to seedy rooms on the wrong side of the tracks, bed bugs can be found everywhere, from upscale homes and shopping centres to [...]

The Dangers of DIY Pest Control

No one wants unwanted pests in their home. Besides being a nuisance, they can cause serious damage to your property, as well as trigger a host of troubling health issues for you and your loved ones. While it may be tempting to try and tackle a pest problem yourself, you run [...]

Bed Bug Detection

Do you have bed bugs? Bed bug detection is not as easy as you may think. Because they are extremely flat and tiny (3-5mm), they are experts at hiding in just about any crack or crevice.  Making it possible for these parasitic insects to go unnoticed for long periods of time. [...]

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