Finding a few ants crawling around your home can be concerning, especially when you’re not sure whether they’re harmless summer pests or carpenter ants that could cause serious problems. Wood-boring insects cause thousands of dollars in damages to a home before the owner even suspects their presence. Knowing how to identify carpenter ants can help… Read more »
Termite infestation costs Americans more than $5 billion in property damages every year. When you discover termites munching on the wood structures of your Ellsworth, MA home, your first reaction may be to tackle the problem yourself instead of paying exterminators. Unfortunately, termite control isn’t as simple as you might think. A can of bug… Read more »
As the temperature gets higher in Maine and the northeast, so does the number of pests in your home. When you perform spring cleaning this year, get proactive about preventing pests by targeting certain areas of your home. Modern Pest’s tips to spring cleaning for creepy crawlies includes focus areas in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom,… Read more »
By: Matthew Campbell New England – Maine and New Hampshire especially – has a problem with carpenter ants. Like termites, they destroy wood and weaken the integrity of your home. Across the U.S., carpenter ants are responsible for thousands of dollars in structural damage. Many homeowners in New England are aware of these destructive ants, but many don’t know what… Read more »
By: Matthew Campbell Spring is a wonderful season – migratory birds return from their southern homes, leaves and flowers bloom, we have more hours of sunlight and warmth. Unfortunately, bugs come back too. Ants are active now and invading peoples’ homes. Before you call a pest management company to take care of them, you should… Read more »
Updated October 2017. After a long, cold winter, especially the one we just had in New England, spring is a welcome guest. The bugs that come with it are not. Two, in particular, are waking up right now. They’re small, they live in large colonies, and their presence is disturbing to homeowners. These are termites… Read more »
By: Matthew Campbell Termites are ecologically important in nature – they break down wood to be recycled and used in the surrounding ecosystem. In your home, however, termites can be an expensive nightmare. Save yourself the hassle and money by familiarizing yourself to this serious threat.
By: Matthew Campbell Yep, it’s cold out there. Snow’s on the ground. Icicles hang from eaves. It’s officially winter. Around this time of year, a lot of people inquire about the usefulness of pest control. All the pests are dead, aren’t they? Well, not exactly. If they all died then we wouldn’t have an issue… Read more »
By: Matthew Campbell The smell of burning wood in a fireplace or a woodstove is almost as welcoming as the warmth it provides. You probably have wood stacked against or near your home, ready to pick at as the winter progresses, but wood can fill your home with more than just heat. There are two… Read more »
Well, it is that time again when homeowners in New England have to start looking out for termite infestations. Termites in New England often live in the ground and not only are they hard to locate but hard to get rid of as well. That is why Modern’s termite control program is an important component to your home’s overall pest management program. Considering that these wood destroying pests are responsible for over $5 billion in property damages each year, they are not a pest to overlook.