Top 5 Spring Pests That Will Infest Your Home
Spring is a beautiful time of year in the Rockies, with flowers blooming and trees starting to bud. Unfortunately, it’s also a time when many bugs start to emerge from hibernation, looking for food and shelter. Here are some of the top bug infestations to be aware of during spring in Utah and Colorado. Boxelder […]
Box Elder Bugs in Utah
Box elder bugs, also known as Boisea trivittata, are a common pest in Utah that can cause significant problems for homeowners. These bugs are named after the box elder tree, which they rely on for food and shelter. While they are not harmful to humans or pets, they can be a nuisance and cause damage […]
What Are the Different Types of Pests?
Did you know that the residents of over 14 million houses across the United States have reported seeing at least one kind of pest in their home within the last year? There are many types of pests and dealing with them can be difficult if you don’t know much about them. Luckily, that’s what this […]
How to Get Rid of Pests in Six Easy Steps
Your home is your comfort space. It’s the one place you’re able to go and be free of all the stress caused by the real world. The last thing you want is to be forced to deal with pests inside your home. Once you realize you might have a pest problem, it’s time to start […]
Home Maintenance Tips to Banish Bugs and Keep Pests Away
The planet is home to a conservative estimate of 900,000 living insect species. That’s already a lot, but some experts say it could be 2 million or even up to 30 million. Either way, the majority of these creatures are beneficial, while others are benign. Unfortunately, about 1% of insects belong to the pestiferous class, […]
6 Reasons to Hire Pest Control Services
Have you ever considered hiring pest control services to visit, assess, and maintain your home? If not, you’re lucky. You likely haven’t been bothered by any pests thus far. However, your home may not yet have any pests, or it may be the home to pests you don’t even see. The only way to know […]
What Are Biopesticides and How To use Them Effectively
In a world choked with chemicals and toxins, can we still practice safe pest control? So many of us are aware of the impact of the products that we use, yet feel that there aren’t effective alternatives. This is especially true when we’re trying in vain to manage pest infestations or invasive plants. It’s for […]
Eco Friendly Pest Control: Is It an Effective Solution to a Bug Problem?
When you find ants in the kitchen, wasps next to the front door, or even worse, a dead cockroach on the floor, you’ll do just about anything to restore your peace of mind. But as you reach for your favorite pesticide to start spraying in every nook and cranny, you may not realize that you’re replacing one danger for […]
What is Organic Pest Control?
One billion pounds of conventional pesticides are used annually to control weeds, insects, and other pests in the US alone. Pesticides have become commonplace in the modern world. But many people can no longer ignore the serious implications they carry for the environment, and for human and animal health. The overuse of pesticides can destabilize ecosystems, reducing […]
DIY Pest Control? Top Reasons Pest Control Is Best Left to the Experts
Household insecticides make up a $12 billion global industry. The United States, in turn, is the largest consumer and producer of such products. While convenient, these ready-to-use pesticides may not be as beneficial as you think. On the contrary, their improper use can pose health hazards. Experts even link their misuse and overuse to food […]
