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Learn about pests and pest activity that can affect your home or business. 

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DIY Pest Control vs. Professional: What’s Best for You?

DIY Pest Control vs. Professional: What’s Best for You?

The DIY ethos has permeated every industry and bit of culture imaginable. From DIY home projects to DIY artisans and artists, it’s easy to think that ...

How to Get Rid of Waterbugs: Boric Acid, Baking Soda & More!

How to Get Rid of Waterbugs: Boric Acid, Baking Soda & ...

Distinguishing between water bugs and cockroaches in New Jersey is quite difficult. Both have long, flat brown bodies and look almost identical. While...

11 Myths about Pest Control That Are Wrong

11 Myths about Pest Control That Are Wrong

While pest control may not always be top-of-mind during your day-to-day, it’s important to be prepared and know what to do if an infestation ever arri...

How to Get Rid of Gnats in New Jersey

How to Get Rid of Gnats in New Jersey

Living in New Jersey, you’ve likely dealt with a fair share of insects, whether it’s spiders or bed bugs.

What Are Those Big Black Ants? Why Are They in My Home?

What Are Those Big Black Ants? Why Are They in My Home?

Though excellent soil aerators and decomposers, ants aren’t necessarily a welcome addition to your home. These pesky insects are known to invade in ma...

Why Preventative Pest Control is So Important

Why Preventative Pest Control is So Important

Though most pest control plans center around the treatment of an active infestation, let’s take a moment to discuss arguably the most crucial yet comm...

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants are a troublesome pest to find in or around your NJ, PA, or NY home. Like termites, carpenter ants burrow into wooden structures to bui...

Are Pesticides Harmful to Humans and Pets? Here’s What to Know

Are Pesticides Harmful to Humans and Pets? Here’s What ...

The popular flea collar Seresto made headlines last summer when lawmakers urged the company to recall its collars after linking it to thousands of pet...

How to Get Rid of Ticks from Your Property and Pets

How to Get Rid of Ticks from Your Property and Pets

Whether climbing up your legs, latched onto your pets, or merely scurrying across the ground, ticks are one of the most feared and troublesome pests. ...