Category: <span>Pest Guides</span>

• Bald-Faced Hornets vs. Yellowjackets: Which One?

  How to tell bald-faced hornets from yellowjackets and wasps in the Ohio Valley, when nests peak, and why you should not spray a nest yourself.

• Bed Bugs in Rentals: First Steps for Tenants & Managers

  Found bed bugs in an apartment or rental? Learn the first steps to take, what not to do, and why adjoining units matter for treatment.

• Carpenter Ants vs. Pavement Ants: Which One Do You Have?

  Learn how to tell carpenter ants from pavement and odorous house ants in Ohio Valley homes, and which signs point to a structural problem.

• Mosquito and Tick Prevention for Ohio Valley Yards

  Simple yard steps that reduce mosquitoes and ticks, plus when barrier treatments and seasonal programs make sense for wooded Ohio Valley lots.

• Mouse-Proofing Your Ohio Valley Home Before Winter

  Mice and rats move indoors as nights cool. Here is how to find entry points, what to seal, and why traps alone rarely solve a rodent problem.

• Termite Swarm Season in the Ohio Valley: What Swarmers Mean

  Winged insects indoors in spring? Learn how to spot termite swarmers, mud tubes, and damage, and when a termite inspection or WDI report makes sense.

• Raccoons, Groundhogs & More: When to Call a Licensed Pro

  Why wildlife in soffits, chimneys, and under porches is different from insect control, and what to do before a licensed technician arrives.