Do you ask yourself, why are roaches so hard to kill? Imagine a creature with the ability to scale nearly any surface, travel at top speed through the narrowest crevices, and withstand 900 times its body weight in compression. It might sound like something out of the...
No Fly Zone – Dealing with House Flies
Summer in California means outdoor fun. And whether you're out on a picnic, at the game, or simply bringing the outdoors in when you're entertaining at home, chances are you'll probably encounter one of the most pernicious and pesky pests ever to infest the Golden...
Unlikely Allies: Pests Helping Farmers
So how are pests helping farmers that might cause consternation at home become handy helpers to them? Like a lot of California homeowners, you probably spend a fair amount of time trying to keep invaders such as spiders and ladybugs from setting up camp in your home....
Choosing the Right Pest Control Company
Dealing with a pest infestation—whether its roaches, rats, ants, or even gophers—is one of the most frustrating experiences you can have as a homeowner. And if it turns out the company you've trusted to help you solve your pest problem is unqualified and unlicensed,...
Myth-taken Identity: Do Rats and Mice Really Love Cheese?
Peanut butter and jelly. Dogs and bones. Cheese for rats and mice. Some pairs are tied so firmly together in our collective imaginations that it's hard to picture a world where they don't fit hand in hand. But when it comes to rats, mice, and cheese, a match made in...
Dealing with Spider Infestations
The fear of spider infestations is one of the most common phobias in the United States. People love to hate arachnids, and while not every species is dangerous (and some are even beneficial!), both the "ick" factor and (more serious) risk of bites usually provide...
3 Ways to Send Picnic Pests Packing
With warm, sunny days and plenty of gorgeous locations to visit, summertime is picnic time for many California families. But a lovely meal in nature's splendor can quickly become the stuff of nightmares if picnic pests come a-calling. That's why it pays to ready...
A Breakthrough in Fighting Invasive Ants
The California summer is in full swing, and while fun in the sun is on the minds of many folks, others will probably find themselves preoccupied with another summer tradition that is anything but fun: fighting invasive ants. We've talked about the best ways you can...
Every Season is Roach Season in California
The humble cockroach might be small and innocuous, but as every California homeowner knows, big problems hide within these small, winged packages; every season is roach season. Unlike many pests who have seasonal surges and ebbs, the cockroach is an all-season, 24/7...
Give Yourself a Clean Slate After an Infestation
Modern life can be full of stressful moments, and dealing with a rodent infestation certainly ranks high among them. So if you, like a lot of Angelenos, have ever dealt with rats or other pests invading your home, you know all too well the accompanying feeling of...
Can You Dig It? – Gopher Control
Gophers occupy a strange place in the American imagination. From old Warner Brothers cartoons to the Bill Murray flick Caddyshack, you've probably seen at least one adorable or endearing onscreen version of these tenacious garden pests. Yet in real life, gophers are...
Buzz Off! How to Keep Mosquitoes Away
Summertime has a lot of charms. Barbeques. Swimming pools. Long, sunny days, and cool, starry nights. However, it also has its drawbacks, and chief among them is the annual surge in the California mosquito population. Mosquito means "little fly" in Spanish, and while...
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