Pigeons are widely regarded as one of the most pesky types of birds out there. They are commonly associated with filth and an unclean environment, and for good reason. Dependent on humans for [...]
There’s so much to look forward to every time spring rolls around. All of the flowering plant growth and warmer temperatures are exciting to many, but spring also comes with the resurgence of all [...]
Rodent infestations are some of the most feared pest problems for many reasons. Rats, mice, and other rodents can carry diseases, damage our homes, create fire hazards, and spread filth. If [...]
Picture this: It’s the dead of winter in Illinois. Just when you think you’re safe from the mob of insects that disappeared after the first frost, you spot a fly on your windowpane. You move to [...]
Besides residential homes, hotel rooms are one of the most common bed bug breeding grounds nationwide. You may think “it won’t happen to me” or that the only hotels to get bed [...]
Humans have been fascinated with spiders for centuries – the contrast of their strange, alien-like bodies with the intricate beauty of their shimmering webs is a sight many have awed at. Like [...]
Do you think you hear mice scurrying around in your walls? Or have you had this problem in years past? If you’ve dealt with mice before, you surely know that a mouse infestation is no quick fix. [...]
As a veteran of those frigid winters in Illinois, you may be thinking termites can’t possibly survive the city’s brutal wind, cold, snow, and ice. The reality is that, unlike many [...]
Although rodents are a pest problem all year long here in the Midwest, wintertime is when rats and mice look to get inside your cozy, warm home. In partnership with PestWorld, the NPMA recently [...]
Every fall here in the midwest, there are a few pests that become particularly troublesome for home and business owners. The two main culprits? Stink bugs and boxelder bugs. These two pests are a [...]