stink bug trap

Can a Homemade Stink Bug Trap Really Help?

Although a single stink bug may only reproduce in the warm season, a female stink bug will lay anywhere from 20 to 150 eggs per reproduction cycle. These bugs can live up to eight months, which means that several of them will live long enough to lay even more eggs next summer. If you have stink bugs in your home, …

Elevate PestCan a Homemade Stink Bug Trap Really Help?
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7 Homemade Bug Traps That Catch Unwanted Pests

Bugs are gross. They’re creeping, crawling little critters that create nothing but trouble- especially when they end up inside your home. They make everything dirty, smelly, and unsanitary. Sometimes they even eat your home from the inside out (we’re looking at you, termites!). Alas, these sorts of pest problems are all too common. Up to 84% of homeowners in America …

Elevate Pest7 Homemade Bug Traps That Catch Unwanted Pests
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What Is the Best Way to Prevent Pest Infestation?

Pests are more than an annoyance. They can also cause serious damage and health risks. Every year, termites do $5 billion in damage. Cockroaches spread parasitic worms, human pathogens, and 33 types of bacteria. Keeping pests out of your home can save you money and keep your family healthier. What is the best way to prevent pest infestation? There’s not …

Elevate PestWhat Is the Best Way to Prevent Pest Infestation?
common household bugs

11 Common Household Bugs

Do you see ants circling your goodie jars in the pantry? Do you see flies hovering above your dining table? Or do you see roaches crawling at night only to run away from you before you can squish them? Then it is likely that you have a pest infestation in your home. Studies reveal that invasive insects cause homes and …

Elevate Pest11 Common Household Bugs
house termites

8 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Ignore House Termites

Did you know that there are 2,300 species of termites that belong to seven different families? Of these, 44 different termite species occur in the US. Yes, termites play a vital role in the natural life cycle, as they help to decompose dead plant matter. This, in turn, allows the ecosystem to recover nutrients that it has lost. Unfortunately, house termites invade and …

Elevate Pest8 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Ignore House Termites
mouse control tips

7 Mouse Control Tips to Help You Tackle Potential Rodent Infestations

We suffer a lot of things in America these days. But a paucity of pests isn’t one of them. All across the country, there are rodents, flies, ants, wasps, bed bugs, and termites galore. And that’s just a few of the pesky pests that can make home-life a misery! It’s (almost) no surprise, then, that 84% of homeowners suffer a …

Elevate Pest7 Mouse Control Tips to Help You Tackle Potential Rodent Infestations
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Professional Pest Control: 9 Things You Should Look for Before Hiring

Did you know that pests like rats and mice eat and contaminate at least 20% of food every year? Even worse, they carry around over 35 diseases that spread to humans either directly through urine, feces, and saliva, or indirectly through ticks, mites, and contaminated food. That’s not all though, because pests can be annoying, and infuriating once they invade …

Elevate PestProfessional Pest Control: 9 Things You Should Look for Before Hiring
pest inspection

Why Should Your Business Have a Regular Pest Inspection?

Are you worried that your business might be dealing with pests inside the walls? Do you have a weird feeling that you’re dealing with an infestation? If so, then you need a pest inspection for your commercial property. It’s always a good idea to stay ahead of the game by performing regular pest inspections. That way, treatment options are preventative, not …

Elevate PestWhy Should Your Business Have a Regular Pest Inspection?