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Fall means warm drinks, soft sweaters, crisp mornings, cold evenings, and family gatherings. However, the season of Thanksgiving can also mean some unexpected (and unwelcome) house guests: animals and insects who are starting to look for shelter in advance of the coming winter. As the seasons change, one must properly maintain the outside of one’s […]

Do you hear scurrying in the walls? Find tiny droppings around your kitchen? Or maybe there’s that undeniable musky scent lingering in the air? Chances are you’ve got yourself a game of “Rats Hide and Seek,” and spoiler alert: you don’t want to be the loser. Let’s explore some early signs of a Rodent Infestation […]

Fall is finally here which means soon everyone will be expecting increasingly cold weather conditions in Ontario. Farmers have started harvesting their crops, the leaves are changing colours and thanksgiving is right around the corner. But what does that mean for rodents and other pests? Can mice survive in the cold? Well, simply speaking yes. While everyone […]

Dock spiders come from the family of dolomedes and prefer living in places where there’s access to water. They are commonly found on docks, boats, boat houses, and even rocks during the mating season. They have evolved over many years to adapt to semi-aquatic life and unlike most spiders, they do not use webs to […]

Mention the word bed bugs and expect everybody within hearing distance to react collectively in terror. Once bed bug bites start to appear, they can make any homeowner freak out. Especially if there are other family members and pets at home. It’s understandable why, though. Bed bugs might be small in size, but they are […]

Let’s talk about something nobody wants to invite over for dinner but shows up anyway: pests. We all know they’re more than just an eyesore or a nuisance; pest infestations risk our health in ways you may not have imagined. The Invisible Enemy You might have heard about cockroaches triggering asthma attacks or rats contaminating […]

They are everywhere and growing in large numbers. Hamilton is facing a serious rat infestation. The number of calls to Hamilton Public Health about rats has doubled when compared to last year, and the number is expected to increase for at least another two years, said Robert Hall, director of health protection in Hamilton. Hall […]

Anyone who enjoys the great outdoors is always on the hunt for the best insect repellant. Who can blame them knowing how detrimental insects, especially mosquitoes can be to our health? But there are tons of different types of insect repellants available in the market nowadays. It’s almost as if you see something new come […]

Ah, the comfort of your own bed—a sanctuary where dreams come alive, and the stresses of the day melt away. But what if I told you that you might not be sleeping alone? Yikes! 😱 Nope, it’s not what you’re thinking. I’m talking about bed bugs, the nocturnal, blood-sucking pests that nobody invited to the […]

You may have heard of Diatomaceous earth as a homeowner’s remedy for bed bugs. Though, while some claim Diatomaceous earth gives people an eco-friendly, do-it-yourself option for treating these persistent pests with reduced risk, how effective is it really? What is Diatomaceous Earth? Diatomaceous earth is a mineral that is mined from the beds of […]