Termite Extermination: What to Do After Treatment to Keep Them From Coming Back
A successful termite extermination solves the infestation that brought the pest control company to your house. What it does not automatically change are the conditions that made the property accessible to termites in the first place. The plumbing leak beneath the house is still leaking after treatment. Wood that touches soil still provides an easy […]
Viral Housekeeping
If social media wasn’t already consuming our day-to-day lives, social distancing has made it all the more integral. Despite the negative side effects of social media consumption, certain types of content have become quite popular on the internet for having a positive effect on viewers. Silent vlogs have become especially popular in recent years—a stark […]
The Multipurpose American Home
For a long while, most would imagine those with powerful and glamorous careers as people who would wake up, get dressed in expensive clothes, order an expensive coffee, and drive to work in an expensive car before finally arriving at a luxurious high-rise office building located in the core of a fast-paced city. But today, […]
Exterminators Going Green
The pest extermination and control process has been evolving for thousands of years as we find new and more effective means of destroying harmful bugs and rodents. As with most industries, this evolution has rapidly increased since the beginning of the industrial revolution with the introduction of more complex chemicals and dispersants that allow for […]
Termite Troubles
Today’s article is going to venture a bit into the personal realm as I tell you about my own recent troubles and the fantastic company I hired to help me out. The story begins just a few short weeks ago, when I noticed some cracks appearing in my drywall… Last year, I contracted out some […]
Fighting Fire With Fire
In literature and narrative art, there are generally four different types of conflict: man against man, man against the self, man against society, and finally man against nature. In our modern bubble, man against nature is viewed primarily voyeuristically, separated from the circumstances surrounding the conflict because of our modern self-styled ‘control’ over our environment. […]
The Pest
I had been having nightmares recently, of creatures skittering around me in the dark as I walked down a large, wide hallway. The walls were obscured by dark shadows, and there were no windows to let in the light of the sun or moon. The skittering increased in volume as I walked with the immutable […]
Exterminators You Can Rely On
As with many service industries, a lot of people’s opinions have become jaded with exterminator companies over the years after being put through the ringer by one bad egg after another. Companies that won’t call back, are frequently late, over budget, and most of all DISHONEST are rife in the industry, and just like with […]
Catch Them Before It’s Too Late
Warning! Keep your eyes open and your ears listening. It is time to pay attention to the most terrible pest: termites. These insects cause billions of dollars worth of damage across the country, every year. They eat wood and paper, which means that your home could be next. What makes termites so dangerous is that […]
Choosing the Best Termite Exterminator
According to the LA Times, about 60-80% of homes in certain areas are infested with termites. Some (possibly sensational) sources have claimed that termites are in plague-like proportions in Southern California. So, unless you’ve had a regular inspection, there’s a chance you’ve got termites. With termites comes a lot of myths and mysteries. People are […]