Have you ever wondered how to make your property less attractive to insects? Here are some ideas you can try. Be sure you store firewood away from the foundation and only store enough inside for two to three days. Storing large amounts of firewood inside...
Need an idea for a New Year's Resolution? Try making your property less attractive to destructive pests such as ants, termites, mice and mosquitoes. Be sure you store firewood away from the foundation and attend to leaks right away. Once wood is wet it becomes attractive...
When it rains does your basement get wet or smell musty? Well, wet wood invites Carpenter Ants, Termites and Wood Boring Beetles. It is important to dry out these areas and get a de-humidifier going as soon as possible. The nuisance moisture pests are always more prevalent inside homes and garages...
As the cooler weather is upon us there are a few housekeeping chores you may not have considered. Mice, lady bugs, western conifer seed bugs, stink bugs,spiders and many more insects seek the comfort of your home to overwinter during this time of the year....
Eating Bugs “My child just ate a beetle.” “I think I swallowed a stinkbug.” “My kids were eating ants.” The poison center answers LOTS of calls about people who swallowed insects of all kinds. Callers don’t know whether to be worried, disgusted, or (sometimes) amused. If you’re...
We at Ford's Hometown Services are often asked to identify insects for identification for homeowners and businesses alike. There are a few tips I would like to share for successful collection. 1. Do not squish the bug. Without seeing the body and distinguishing features of the...
