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Bugs are a reality of life. But when they show up in your home, they can make life for you and your family uncomfortable, even potentially hazardous. The Daily Buzz of pests and pest control.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1001 )
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Expert
Expert: In my days of traveling to give presentations to pest control technicians across the world, I ran into all kinds. The one thing that always got me, if... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Loyalty
Loyalty – Show that you care about your family, friends, Scout leaders, school, and country. I ran into a realtor the other day, he called and had me inspect 2... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Meeses in the House
Meeses, OK I know the plural of mouse is mice, not meese but just had to mess with things. Plus coming up with keywords is difficult as there are only so many t... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Gophers
Gophers and the movie Caddy Shack, see link below. One of my all time favorite comedy hits. I still laugh every time that Gopher dances and makes fun of the... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Spend It in Gilbert
Spend it in Gilbert – When you buy local you help another family within the Gilbert area. When you buy from someone out of state much of that money goes away... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Bait and Rodent Stations
Bait and rodent stations – So something and not the rats have been eating my bait. Here is the bait I use versus an anticoagulant. Read more
Posted on 18 October 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Burrows
Burrows/Rodents/Squirrels Liberty Wildlife We recently moved into a newly built facility and had a few problems with rodents. Read more
Posted on 10 October 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Grass Eating Termites
Grass and termites Grass, termites and what they may eat. Here is Arizona we have a grass eating termite. Typically they eat desert cellulose cleaning up the... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Rain
O boy all that rain, over 2+ inches here in Arizona. Thanks to Hurricane Rosa. Unusual for that much water in a few days, and its flooding everywhere. Read more
Posted on 03 October 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
It’s Not the Appliance but the Hole That Lets in the Critters.
The appliance and the hole. The appliance and your home. It’s the hole that affects the entry of the pests. Often the wall socket is surrounded by the cover... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Pocket Gophers
Pocket gophers can be quite the destructive pests, they eat roots and often go unnoticed until the plant is dead. Look for those suspicious dug up soil... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Rat Catcher
Rat Catcher one of those jobs people don’t do anymore. I must admit, most of those jobs were tough and I wouldn’t want to do them either. The grossest one was... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Termite Failures
on structures What kind of issues cause failures? Failures include: Planters next to the foundation. Stucco below grade of slab. Any wood to soil. Tree roots... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Old Wood
Old wood or really just any wood can be an issue for termites and other wood boring insects. Termites can be the bane of every homeowner unless they are savvy t... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
The U.S. Constitution
The U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, I don’t usually post rants but this is one of my exceptions. I believe this document to be almost perfect, and... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Pesticides
Pesticides are a tool of the IPM or Integrated Pest Management. It is important to understand and implement the correct usage of any chemical used. Read more
Posted on 10 September 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
BMP – Best Management Practices
Pest Control, Termite or Weed treatment BMP’s or Best Management Practices. NPMA or the National Pest Management Association sets the standard for these... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
GI Josh Dog
Have you ever heard of GI Josh Dog? Todays blog will be a little different and dedicated to a little plush dog that is doing some great work. Read more
Posted on 03 September 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
Termite Video
Termites are small and white, and are termed social insects like ants. Colonies have males and females in the colony at all times. In Africa and Australia mound... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE -
ProBest Name Change
ProBest name change. So I’m sure everyone has heard about this certain company that recently told everyone they were changing their name. Read more
Posted on 30 August 2018 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE