Labor Day in Alabama means hot weather, great food, and time with friends and family. It’s a weekend made for cookouts, backyard games, and relaxing outdoors. No one wants pests ruining the fun, especially cockroaches near the food or wasps around guests. Besides getting the food and games ready, homeowners should also focus on pest-proofing […]
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Have you been scratching your ankles or seen your pets scratching themselves more frequently lately? If so, you may have fleas in your midst. Late summer’s heat and humidity in Alabama create the perfect environment for fleas. Flea populations can multiply rapidly during this time of year. If you’re seeing more fleas now, you’re not
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If you’ve lived in Alabama long enough, you know that the pests are active year-round. From roaches in the summer to rodents in the winter, pests just keep showing up. That’s where quarterly pest control comes in. But is it worth it? In this guide, we’ll walk you through what our quarterly service includes, the
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Fire ant mounds in Alabama lawns aren’t just unsightly. They’re a stubborn, painful nuisance that gets worse in summer. If you’ve lived in Birmingham or anywhere across the Southeast, you’ve likely stepped too close to one of these dirt domes and felt the wrath of their stings. Fire ant activity peaks in August. The hot,
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As fall brings cooler nights to Alabama, rodents begin looking for warm places to nest, and your home could be exactly what they’re after. These pests slip unnoticed through small cracks, vents, and gaps under doors. Once inside, rodents can chew through wires, contaminate food, and spread diseases, posing serious health and safety risks to
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Noticed more roaches in your bathroom lately? You are not alone. Homeowners throughout Alabama, from Birmingham to Auburn, are experiencing a spike in cockroach sightings, especially in their bathrooms. Roach activity spikes during certain seasons, and poor construction and maintenance in many Southern homes make the problem worse. Cockroach activity tends to rise during warmer
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The heatwave scorching Huntsville, Alabama, isn’t just uncomfortable for you and your family. As temperatures soar, common pests like ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, fleas, and rodents flee the sweltering outdoors in search of cooler, more stable shelter. More often than not, they end up in the comfort of your air-conditioned home. This sudden shift in pest
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Seeing more buzzing insects around your yard or home? In Alabama, yellow jackets and paper wasps become especially active during the warmer months. While both can sting and cause alarm, they’re not the same. These stinging insects differ in how they look, behave, and where they build their nests. Knowing the difference matters. It can
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August in Alabama means more than just heat and humidity. It also means a surge in pest activity. As summer reaches its peak, many pests grow more aggressive and start looking for ways to move indoors. Extreme heat drives insects like ants, roaches, and wasps to seek cooler, more stable shelter, often inside your home.
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Yellow jackets, hornets, and paper wasps rank among the most aggressive stinging pests in Alabama. So when a nest appears under your eaves or in the corner of the garage, it’s easy to feel tempted to handle it yourself. After all, the internet offers plenty of DIY wasp control tips, like dish soap sprays or
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Something is unsettling about flipping on the kitchen light at night and seeing a fast-moving, light brown insect disappear behind the fridge. If this sounds familiar, you may be dealing with German cockroaches, and you’re not alone. These unwelcome guests are one of the most common (and persistent) indoor pests facing homeowners in Huntsville. German
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You wake up and head to the kitchen to start your day, only to find a line of tiny ants marching across the countertop. Sound familiar? During Alabama summers, ant problems like this are more common than folks might think. The heat and humidity here in Birmingham create the perfect environment for several species of
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If you’ve noticed more wasps buzzing around your Birmingham backyard lately, you’re not imagining things. July marks a dramatic increase in wasp activity across Alabama, and it’s not by coincidence. From aggressive yellow jackets to territorial paper wasps, stinging insects become especially active this time of year, and they’re building nests in places you don’t
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If you’re hearing scratching sounds above your ceiling or finding droppings in your attic this July, you might be dealing with roof rats. These agile critters are a common nuisance throughout Alabama, particularly in areas such as Birmingham and Huntsville. These Alabama rodents don’t take the summer off. They often ramp up their activity during
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Mosquitoes in Alabama aren’t just annoying. They’re often misunderstood. Too many homeowners rely on advice that sounds right but makes mosquito problems worse. If you’ve heard that citronella candles keep mosquitoes away or that bug zappers will fix your backyard issues, you’re not alone, but you might be feeding the problem instead of solving it.
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You flip on the bathroom light and spot one, quick, shiny, wriggling across the tile. If you’ve seen a silverfish in your bathroom lately, you’re not alone. These primitive insects are common in Alabama homes, particularly in areas such as Birmingham, Huntsville, and Auburn, where the warm, humid climate provides ideal conditions for them. Let’s
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If you’ve spotted something long and fast scuttling across your floor late at night, it might’ve been a house centipede. In Huntsville homes, where basements, attics, and crawl spaces are common, these multi-legged critters show up more often than you might expect. The question is, should you be worried? House centipedes aren’t aggressive, but they
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When summer hits Alabama, the sun doesn’t hold back, and neither do the bugs. From mosquitoes to roaches, our warm, humid climate provides the ideal breeding ground for a wide range of unwanted pests. If you’re a homeowner in Birmingham, Huntsville, or anywhere in between, keeping your home pest-free takes more than just good luck.
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If you’ve ever seen a large, fast-moving spider scurrying across your basement floor or darting through your garage, you might have met a wolf spider. These spiders are common in Alabama and are part of a larger group of ground-dwelling arachnids. They may look intimidating, but they’re not out to get you, and they don’t
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If you’re swatting mosquitoes every time you step outside in Madison, Alabama, you’re not alone. Our warm, humid climate provides mosquitoes with just what they need to thrive, and without proper care, your yard can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Understanding where these pests breed is the first step in keeping your home and
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