Okay, so that’s not really how the old adage goes but just the same it’s true. The clutter that we so skillfully pile up in our attic, garage, basement and other storage areas are likely to become home to opportunistic pests. And, with the holidays just behind us, we’re sure that there is even more clutter around these days.
“It’s a select group of companies rated on Angie’s List that can claim the exemplary customer service record of being a Super Service Award winner,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “Our standards for the Super Service Award are quite high. The fact that Modern Pest Services earned this recognition speaks volumes about its dedication providing great service to its customers.”
Perhaps your New Year’s resolution is to organize your home including the slightly intimidating attic. This particular storage area catches all those odds and ends that don’t necessarily have a place in other rooms and though not often visited, the attic deserves your attention especially as this is where pests often make their home, uninvited of course.
There’s nothing like the feeling of heading back home for the holiday season. Whether you are a college student, fresh out in the real world or even if you have been away from home for years, there’s something magical about heading home to visit family and friends this time of the year. But whether you are traveling by car, bus, or plane, it is important to know that you may be traveling with some unsuspected hitchhikers. We’re talking about bed bugs intruding on your holiday travel plans.
Fires and New England winters go hand in hand. Many families in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts enjoy their winter fires to keep the home warm and cozy while the outside conditions are freezing and ice and snow cover the ground. But did you know that with each fire comes a risk of pests in firewood? There are many ways that New England homeowners can introduce pest problems by storing their firewood in the wrong places.
Who doesn’t want to be inside a nice warm home with the holidays and winter season arriving? Squirrels are no exception, these pests are finding sneaky ways to get into New England homes so they can have a warm nest and plenty of food to survive the cold winter. Red squirrels, grey squirrels, and flying squirrels are all species that you may encounter on your property or even up in the attic of your home.
his is the time of year when people are breaking out their favorite recipes, unearthing the decorations out of the dusty attic, and even boarding a plane to go visit family and friends out of state. As exciting as this all is, there are unfortunately some concerns in regards to pest issues during the cold and wintry holiday season in the northern states.
When it comes to your business there is one thing for certain, pests do not belong there! Whether they are dangerous or not, pest infestations result in a negative impact on the business including damage to a company’s hard earned image and reputation. Thankfully, commercial pest control services have evolved from being reactive to proactive with the implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
When it comes to protecting your home from pests you can trust that the team at Modern Pest Services is committed to an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach. But many homeowners across New England are wondering, what does IPM mean?
It’s been a bit chilly in New England at night and in the mornings and it won’t be long before the cooler weather sticks around all day. Which unfortunately means that some homes and businesses in our region may begin to see the arrival of overwintering pests. We are talking about pests like cluster flies who are looking for a warm place where they can hang out while the cold weather rages, and while they are not necessarily going to cause trouble, they are certainly a nuisance and should be eliminated.