As temperatures have finally warmed up in the Portland Metro area over the last couple of weeks, ants of all types are starting to make their presence known. Carpenter Ants in particular are easy to spot because of their size. Some homeowners will immediately see them inside of their homes. Others will first see ant [...]
Usually, it is just one or two that you spot the first time that you see ants in your home. “What is an ant or two?” you might say to yourself as you either squish it, grab it with tissue is preparation for flushing or personally escort it to the back door. You might not [...]
This is a good, general article, applicable for the types of ants we experience in the Portland Oregon area. It doesn’t go into any depth in terms of the strategical processes a professional pest control technician would use for best results, but is is helpful for a obtaining base understanding of problem. – Tom On [...]
Here is a helpful article about carpenter ants. It is pertinent to anyone in the Portland Oregon Metro Area who suspects that they may have a carpenter ant infestation. The article is written simply, without getting into too much technical trade and research jargon. – Tom Carpenter Ants can cause a great deal of damage [...]