Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

We have lots of critters that like to get into our homes, and those Nashville pests are persistent. When they get inside, they can cause problems at any time of the year. Let’s take a look at a few of the problems they create and why year-round pest control is the best way to address […]

It’s been a long journey, hasn’t it? Who could have foreseen that on our 58th birthday, we would be #93 on the top 100 list of most successful pest control providers in the country! Or that we would be 4,888 on the list of 5,000 fastest-growing companies? Yet, with all this growth, we’ve still managed […]

Do you hate mice? You’re not alone. Nobody likes to have critters running around in the kitchen, the pantry… or the bedroom. Yikes! And of all the critters that can get into your home, mice are one of the worst to have around. Let’s take a moment to explore some things you may not know […]

At All-American Pest Control, our primary goal is to protect the health and property of residents in our Middle Tennessee service area from the harmful impact of insects and wildlife. For this reason, we often share pest prevention strategies in this little blog of ours. Back in February, we posted our Best Prevention Tips for […]

There are many superstitions linked to ladybugs. It is said that if a ladybug lands on you and flies away on its own, you’ll have good luck. And if you count the spots on a ladybug, it will tell you how many years of good luck you’ll have! Another superstition says that the appearance of […]

In the fall, we begin to get visitors inside our Nashville homes. They’re brown, shield-shaped, and some would say they stink—hench the name stink bug. But not everyone thinks stink bugs stink. Sure, most people describe the smell in an unfavorable way, such as comparing it to burning rubber or the spray of a skunk, […]

This will come as no surprise—mosquitoes bite people. But what you might not know is why they bite us or how desperate they are to bite us. Do you know that only female mosquitoes bite? This is because females need protein to fertilize their eggs. Drawing blood from us isn’t about getting a bite to […]

There is something that happens this time of year. Toward the end of October, we begin to see something on houses in Murfreesboro. They’re orange and black and creepy. No, we’re not talking about Halloween pumpkins. We’re talking about a beetle that commonly invades homes around Halloween. They’re called Asian lady beetles but some refer […]