IGRs Allow Us to Reduce Insecticide Use

By Chris Williams on July 26, 2016

What is an insect growth regulator? I’ve read that this is supposed to be a better way to control pests without the use of insecticides. Why don’t exterminators use insect growth regulators? A. F., Millville, MA Exterminators do use insect growth regulators (IGRs). We use them all the time and for different kinds of insects.…

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Summer Travel Tips For Avoiding Bed Bugs

By Chris Williams on July 25, 2016

Every year about this time, we post a blog or two about how to avoid bed bugs when traveling and staying in hotels or motels. In the past, we’ve provided general information in these blogs: Bed Bug Prevention for Travelers Holiday Travel? Worried About Bed Bugs?  Here’s How Hotels Inspect This time we provide inspection…

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Yes, We Remove Skunks!

By Chris Williams on July 22, 2016

Do you guys do skunks? It seems we have one (or more?) nesting under our deck. We’ve seen it come out from under there more than once. My husband doesn’t want to deal with it. Our dog does want to deal with the skunk but I’m sure that wouldn’t be a good idea! M. T.,…

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Chipmunk Burrows Can Undermine Porch and Patio Slabs

By Chris Williams on July 21, 2016

My daughter just pointed out that we apparently have a chipmunk nesting underneath our front porch slab. There’s a hole under the edge of the slab and he runs out to help himself to birdseed. I wanted to put poison out but my wife won’t allow that because “he’s just soooo cute!” She’s put her…

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Deck Wood Damage – Termites or Rot?

By Chris Williams on July 20, 2016

I think we might have termites. I was under our deck yesterday and found that one of the supports was heavily damaged. The wood looked kind of crumbly and dark-colored. The deck is right next to the house. Does that mean we could have termites in the house, too?  V. J., Merrimack, NH Your deck…

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