Category: pest news
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Most Dangerous Lebanon, Tennessee Pests
When you think of dangerous creatures in Tennessee, what comes to mind? Do you think of spiders? Certainly, brown recluse spiders would be on your list. Do you think of ticks? As Lyme disease spreads across the country, this is certainly a pest to be concerned about. But some of the most dangerous pests in […]
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Preparing for Fall Pests in Hendersonville, Tennessee
Fall is an important time of year for pest control. There are a few reasons why pest pressures increase at this time of year: the temperature is dropping; pest populations are maxed out, and school is back in session. Here is one way to group fall pests and apply fall pest prevention to reduce their […]
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What to do When You Discover Termites in Thompson's Station
Have you discovered termite damage? How did it happen? Were you ripping out a wall in your home to expand a room? Were you digging up the soil around your fence posts to straighten your fence line? Were you noticing a weak spot in the floor of your kitchen and found the damage when you […]
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One of the Most Successful Companies in America
Hi, guys. Erin here. Something amazing happened this year and I wanted to take a minute to write you a short note to tell you about it. Each year, Inc. puts out an annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. Guess who made it on the list this year? […]
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How Common Are Stink Bugs in Brentwood During The Fall Months?
While stink bugs are a common fall pest in Brentwood and throughout Middle Tennessee, they don’t impact every home the same way. There are many factors that can increase stink bug activity around your home and conditions that can allow stink bugs to get into your home. Fall is when stink bugs are most likely […]
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Phorid Flies 101 For Nashville Residents
Are you dealing with a phorid fly infestation inside your Nashville home? Would you know it if you were? There is one easy way to tell. Phorid flies have a unique preference for running away, rather than flying away. If you go after a fly and it takes off running before it takes to the […]
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How Dangerous Are Mosquitoes in Nashville, Tennessee?
Most mosquitoes that bite you are not going to make you sick. They’re just going to leave a red, itchy welt on your skin. But, if the wrong mosquito bites you, you could get very sick. Some diseases that can be carried by mosquitoes can have serious symptoms and even lead to death. If you […]
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What's That Noise in My East Nashville Attic?
There are a few critters that can break into East Nashville homes and make noises in attic spaces. The two most likely suspects are mice and squirrels. Attic spaces are perfect for squirrels that like to live above ground in tree holes. They’re also ideal for mice because attics offer lots of places to nest […]
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Fire Ants in My Murfreesboro Yard: What Can I Do?
During the summer months, fire ants are an inescapable reality. They show up at picnics. They show up at backyard cookouts. They show up when we tend to our landscaping or just when we’re trying to relax in the yard. When they get inside, they can become even more of a problem. Fire ant infestations […]
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The Challenge of a Four Day Workweek
What happens when you reduce the hours your employees work, offer three day weekends, and increase pay to keep salaries the same? The results are actually surprising—so surprising that we’ve been getting a lot of attention from television news stations around the country because of our recent success with our decision to go to a […]