Termite pre-treatment in Florida: what your builder did, what it actually protects, and how long it lasts
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter This is Part 2 of our series on why concrete block homes in South Florida are not safe from termites. Part 1 covers how subterranean termites actually get into CBS homes through expansion joints, slab cracks, and pipe penetrations. This post […]
Seeing bugs after your pest control treatment? Here is why that is usually a good sign
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter The technician left two hours ago. The house smells faintly of product. Everything went smoothly. Then you walk into the kitchen and see a cockroach on the counter. A live one. Moving.The instinct is immediate. “The treatment did not work.” “I […]
What South Florida pest pros find in attics that homeowners never check
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter When was the last time you went into your attic? Not thought about your attic. Actually climbed the ladder, pushed through the hatch, and looked around with a flashlight. Most South Florida homeowners answer that question with a long pause followed […]
Why your neighbor’s pest control affects your home in South Florida
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You keep a clean house. Monthly pest service runs on schedule. Every source of standing water on your property has been eliminated. Vegetation is trimmed back from the foundation. Gaps around the plumbing penetrations are sealed. And the ghost ants are […]
What your home inspector missed about pests when you bought your South Florida home
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You did everything right: researched the neighborhoods, checked the school ratings and the commute times, looked up flood zones and hurricane history, hired a licensed home inspector who spent three hours on the property and delivered a 40-page report with photos. […]
Five sounds your South Florida home makes at night that actually mean something
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter It is 11pm. The house is quiet. The AC cycles off. And then you hear it. Something. Somewhere in the walls, or the ceiling, or the eaves. A sound that does not belong. You lie there for a few minutes, listening. […]
Mosquitoes vs. No-See-Ums in South Florida: What Is Actually Biting You
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You are sitting on the lanai at dusk. Something bites your ankle. You slap. You look. Nothing there. Ten minutes later, you have a dozen angry red welts across both ankles and the tops of your feet, and you still have […]
“Pest Control Near Me” in Palm Beach County: What That Search Actually Shows You and What It Hides
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You typed “pest control near me” into Google. Maybe from the kitchen while a trail of ghost ants streamed across the counter. Maybe from the driveway after finding wings on the welcome mat. Maybe from the couch at 11pm after a […]
How to Prepare Your South Florida Home for a Pest Control Appointment
Blog Post How to Prepare Your South Florida Home for a Pest Control Appointment Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Most South Florida homeowners book pest control thinking the technician handles everything. The truck pulls up, somebody sprays the perimeter, you sign the invoice, the pests go away. That […]
Palmetto Bugs vs. German Cockroaches in South Florida: What You Are Actually Dealing With
Blog Post Palmetto Bugs vs. German Cockroaches in South Florida: What You Are Actually Dealing With Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Two completely different problems get called “the roach problem” by South Florida homeowners. One of them is a palmetto bug that wandered in from outside and will […]
Brown Recluse vs. Brown Widow in Florida: What You Are Actually Looking At
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Every spring and summer, Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast homeowners come across small brown spiders in their garages, on the patio, and tucked into outdoor storage. The first instinct, almost always, is the same. “Is that a brown recluse?” Almost […]
Does Diatomaceous Earth Actually Work for Pest Control in Florida? An Honest Answer From a South Florida Pest Pro
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Diatomaceous earth is one of the most searched pest control products on the internet. It is also one of the most overhyped. Every blog and video selling it as a miracle natural pest killer leaves out the same set of caveats, […]
Black Widow Spider Florida Guide: What Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Homeowners Need to Know
Blog Post Black Widow Spider Florida Guide: What Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Homeowners Need to Know Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter A glossy black spider, about the size of a quarter when its legs are extended, hanging upside down in the corner of an open garage. […]
Why Professional Pest Control Always Beats DIY
Blog Post Why Professional Pest Control Beats DIY: What South Florida Homeowners Need to Know Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Every spring, hardware store shelves across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast fill up with sprays, traps, and powders promising to eliminate pests once and for all. […]
Carpenter Bees in Florida: What Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Homeowners Need to Know This Spring
Blog Post Carpenter Bees in Florida: What Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Homeowners Need to Know This Spring Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter A low, deep buzzing sound near the eaves. A large, shiny black bee hovering in place outside a wood beam. A perfectly round hole, […]
New UF/IFAS Study: Invasive Termites Are Spreading Faster Than Predicted, and South Florida Is Ground Zero
Blog Post New UF/IFAS Study: Invasive Termites Are Spreading Faster Than Predicted, and South Florida Is Ground Zero Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Invasive termites in Florida are spreading faster than original projections suggested, according to a new University of Florida study released this morning. The findings confirm […]
Porch Lights and Termite Swarmers: What Those May Night Swarms in South Florida Actually Mean
Blog Post Porch Lights and Termite Swarmers: What Those May Night Swarms in South Florida Actually Mean Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You stepped onto the back porch around 9pm last night and stopped dead. The porch light was surrounded. Hundreds of winged insects, swirling in the beam, […]
South Florida rainy season pest control – drought prep guide
Blog Post South Florida rainy season pest control – drought prep guide Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter South Florida rainy season pest control is something most homeowners think about when they hear the first big thunderstorm. By then, the pest pressure shift is already underway. With most of […]
Ghost Ants in Boca Raton Kitchens: Why They Come Back Every Spring
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You wiped them up last April. You wiped them up again in May. By June you bought the spray, then the gel, then the sticky traps. Things calmed down for a while.This spring they are back. Same trail, cabinet, coffee maker.If […]
German Cockroaches in Port St. Lucie: The Complete Guide to Identifying, Responding To, and Actually Stopping an Infestation
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You saw one on the kitchen counter at 11pm. Small, light brown, fast. It was gone before you could react, disappearing behind the toaster in under a second. You told yourself it was probably nothing. One roach. Maybe it came in […]
Stilt-Legged Flies in South Florida: What You Need to Know
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You see it out of the corner of your eye. A thin, spindly little insect on your patio railing, rocking back and forth like it is performing some kind of ritual. Its front legs are raised and waving in slow, deliberate […]
A Port St. Lucie Family’s Guide to Pest-Free Outdoor Living on the Treasure Coast
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter One of the best things about living in Port St. Lucie is the outdoor lifestyle. The backyard dinners. The kids running through the sprinkler. Evening walks along the canals. Weekend mornings at the park. For many households, reliable pest control Port […]
What Is Integrated Pest Management and Why Wise House Uses It
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter If you have ever called a pest control company and wondered whether the chemicals being sprayed in your home are actually necessary, or whether there is a smarter way to handle the problem, you were asking exactly the right question. There […]