When you have bugs bugging you, regardless of the variety, you just want them to stop! It can be mosquitoes inviting themselves to snack on your garden party guests, cockroaches making themselves at home in your kitchen, or flies using your fruit bowl for a runway, it doesn’t matter. Whether they’re in your home or yard, they’ve worn out their welcome and you want them out!
If you’re like most homeowners, your crawlspace is an area you avoid, preferring to avoid the dank, damp conditions that seems to give a home to all sorts of icky things. But those conditions are exactly why many crawlspaces need attention. Just do a Google search on “moisture control in crawl space,” and you’ll pull up a laundry list of items that, if left unattended, can lead to all sorts of problems including making you and your whole family sick.
It’s 2 a.m. You were sleeping soundly, but you’ve been awakened by a strange, squeaky sound, followed by what sounds like a brush being run across the ceiling, then tiny feet running. You lay still hoping it’s your imagination. However, you soon realize: your home has been invaded by uninvited animals.
With the change of seasons, cool weather is returning, and homeowners aren’t the only ones looking to keep warm indoors. In fact, many homeowners may start to notice they have unwanted houseguests – rodents – as they, too, seek shelter from the elements. To promote public vigilance against rodents and the hazards they pose, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has declared October 23-29 to be Rodent Awareness Week. The Bug Man, Inc. is joining NPMA in this important effort by educating homeowners on the threat of rodents and how they can lessen their chances of an infestation.
As spring prepares to give way to summer you might think you’ll have a respite from animals trying to make your house their home, especially in the attic. Unfortunately, you’d think wrong. Although animal infestations are more common in wintertime as animals of various types seek refuge from the cold, safety from predators, and a nice handy food source, infestations can and do happen all year round. After all, they love everything you love about your home, and all they need is a way inside.
