Wednesday, July 27, 2011

How Bed Bugs Get Into Your Home

Over the last year or two, bed bugs have stopped being a theoretical threat that we heard about on the news and became a real threat that many of us have had to deal with. The one question that many folks end up asking is, “how did they get into my house.” There are three main [...]

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Friday, July 22, 2011

Brevard County Lawn Care Tips From the Professionals

One of the greatest things about living in Florida is the fact that we get to enjoy our lawns deep into winter. However, a year round lawn presents a number of unique challenges folks in Milwaukee and other places up North do not have to worry about. We get lawn pests that need to be [...]

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Why are Bed Bugs Suddenly a Problem?


People have been hearing a lot lately about the bed bug resurgence and how these nasty little blood-suckers are showing up in luxury hotels around the country. It seems hard to believe that in this day and age we could still be plagued by bed bugs and that they could be so very hard to eradicate.  

Bed bugs were, for the most part, just a bad memory after World War II thanks to pesticides like DDT and Malathion. But over time these parasites have developed a tolerance for the chemicals that are traditionally used to treat them, and have become increasingly resistant to them. Because of that, their populations have grown exponentially and they are now on the move around the globe. Many international travelers have inadvertently provided passage for bed bugs in their luggage or clothing when they returned from trips abroad.

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Surviving a Florida Flea Invasion

Living in South Florida means living with bugs in and around your home. The line that many draw in the sand is when bugs start to become a real problem. Roaches are gross, ants are nauseating, but fleas, more than any other pest, can drive you up the wall. Pest control experts can treat your home [...]

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Pest Control Service Can Stop Palmetto Bugs From Taking Over Your Home

One of the most unwelcome visitors in Florida are Florida woods cockroaches, also known as palmetto bugs. These monstrous bugs can be far bigger in Florida than anywhere else in the United States. If you are new to the area and you haven’t seen one yet, you will. Cockroaches aren’t particularly dangerous creatures, but they are very, [...]

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