Simple Prevention Suggestions For The Five Most Common Portland Area Pests

Prevention Suggestions for the Most Common Pests in Portland It is usually obvious when it is time to pick up the phone and call a professional pest service to solve a pest problem.   However, before a problem even appears is the best time to take some preventative measures that will help avoid bad infestations.   Hopefully [...]

Mice and Rat Entry Points – Many Possibilities

Rodents – mice and rats – they can enter your home through many different locations. Due to their flexible spines, rodents can find their way through many a spot deemed secure by unsuspecting Portland homeowners.   Watch this short video that reviews a few common entry areas. Whether seeking warmth and shelter, attracted by bad sanitation [...]

Portland Pests That Need Control

Here is a helpful article that focuses on which pests are deserving of prompt eradication.   Of course there are numerous more, but this is a good starting point for a Portland homeowner. – Tom By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Heidi_Ball]Heidi Ball Nothing is much worse than seeing a cockroach scurry across the kitchen.They have been shown to transport a [...]

Eliminating Household Odors From Deal Mice or Rats

Imagine if you will, you are going about your busy life, you walk though you house door at the end of the day, and you are hit with this strong, nasty stench. There is only one thing that creates this type of smell – something died and is starting to decay. Odds are very high [...]

There aren’t many pests in winter…are there?

Without a doubt, spring and summer are seasons when pests are most active. But that doesn’t mean that there is no pest activity during winter.   Particularly during untypically severe weather, some pests can be prompted into action. As mentioned in the previous post, rodents are one of the most common critters to start showing up [...]

Everyone wants to stay warm.

Everyone wants to stay warm…even the rodents.   We have received quite a few calls over the last couple of  weeks regarding some early holiday guests.   Except that these unwelcome guests have long leathery, scaley tales, beady eyes and short, coarse fur. The cold temperatures are pushing some of last mice and rats indoors for more [...]