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Rodent Control

Mouse Traps

Setting up effective mouse traps in multiple areas of your…

One of the more humane traps used for rodent control…

While various DIY methods can provide temporary relief, there are…

Air ducts are convenient places for mice to scamper around…

Catching mice relies on two things: the trap and the…

Mouse traps and glue boards are simple and affordable ways…

When there's mouse activity on a property, people turn to…

Despite their small size, mice are one of the worst…

Mouse traps are one of the first things that homeowners…

House mice may be small, but the damage they cause…

Mice are small creatures that are capable of causing tons…

Rat Traps

Rat infestations cause more damage and health risk than most…

Have you ever come across a mouse desperately trying to…

Rats are some of the most resilient urban pests: they…

Several species of outdoor pests can be difficult to remove…

Roof Rats

Rat infestations cause more damage and health risk than most…

With cooler fall weather on its way, we hope! Perhaps…

Rats Identification

Rat infestations cause more damage and health risk than most…

Squirrels and rodents are generally easy to distinguish from each…

Mice Infestation

Mice and rat infestations cause several headaches for both tenants…

House mice may be small, but the damage they cause…

Rat Infestation

Rat infestations cause more damage and health risk than most…

There is a lot of information out there about rats…

Even though California has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic…

Having rats in your attic is not a problem that…

Although we're enjoying (or cursing) unseasonably warm weather in Sacramento…

In our Sacramento region, rats often move into your home…

When customers call this time of year, the question we…

Sanitation

When rats and mice infest Sacramento homes, it's extremely important…

When you call us with a rat problem in Sacramento,…

Field Mice

House mice may be small, but the damage they cause…

House Mouse

House mice may be small, but the damage they cause…

Brown Rats

Rat infestations cause more damage and health risk than most…

There are many different species of rats; roof rats, woodrats,…

Rodent Exclusion

Rat infestations cause more damage and health risk than most…

You, as a homeowner, are in control of inviting guests…

Rodents are known to chew on almost anything, and your…

Rodents that invade a home make their nests in three…

When people think about California weather, they generally think about…

  If you have ever had a rodent infestation, you…

Rodent Odor Removal

Rat infestations cause more damage and health risk than most…

Like most species of rodents, house mice can live for…

Termite Control

Drywood Termites

Understanding Termites and How to Stop Them Before Damage Spreads…

Many termite species are known for being home invaders, including…

Termites are one of the main culprits of property and…

Termites are some of the oldest insects on the planet. …

The first indication a home or property may have a…

Termite Exclusion

Understanding Termites and How to Stop Them Before Damage Spreads…

Unseen Invaders of Your Home's Serenity Your home, your sanctuary,…

Pests, like the seasons, are predictable.  We know month-to-month and…

Whether you're a homeowner, a small business owner, a landlord,…

There are plenty of fun and interesting do-it-yourself (DIY) projects…

A recent scientific discovery is not for the fainthearted. Cockroaches…

Termite Baits

Understanding Termites and How to Stop Them Before Damage Spreads…

Termite Identification

For many homeowners, the first sign of a serious problem…

Understanding Termites and How to Stop Them Before Damage Spreads…

Having termite mounds is a common sign of termite infestation…

Termite Infestation

Understanding Termites and How to Stop Them Before Damage Spreads…

10 Warning Signs of Termites Imagine coming home to find…

If you are a fan of the television show, “House,…

As we approach the end of August, we are once…

We are well into termite season in California. In the…

If you've recently bought a house -- especially an older…

As a homeowner, you do everything in your power to…

Subterranean Termites

Understanding Termites and How to Stop Them Before Damage Spreads…

It's common knowledge that orange peel extract can be good…

Flying termites near or inside your home should serve as…

Dogs are more than pets – to some, they're family…

Finding out you have termites is a gut punch. You…

You may need to act quickly if you detect even…

Bed Bugs Control

Spider Control

Spider Eggs

As they say, there’s no place like home, and for…

American House Spider

Different spiders prefer different habitats. There are many of them,…

Brown Recluse Spider

Few things incite fear in people as much as spiders,…

Camel Spider

There are many wild stories about spiders, but none of…

Spider Inspection

Spiders Have a Long History of Being Depicted in Movies…

Some 35,000 named species of spiders occupy Planet Earth, scientists…

Wolf Spider

In the Sacramento Valley, from the suburbs of Roseville to…

While the most dangerous spider in our Sacramento pest control…

Hornet Control

Ground Hornets

Considered as the largest species of ground digger wasp in…

Hornet Nests

Hornets have the power to evoke fear among homeowners more…

Having an unidentified nest in or around your home is…

Hornet Life

Hornets are beneficial to ecosystems because they’re one of mother…

Wasps

Britons are gearing up for a serious invasion by wasps.…

You're out doing a little yard work when, out of…

Ant Control

Carpenter Ants

Ants are regarded as one of the most irritating pests…

Carpenter ants are some of the most common insect colonies…

Carpenter ants are one of the most common ant species…

Insects like carpenter ants and termites don't just damage your…

Ant Baits

Ants form colonies that may consist of hundreds to millions…

Ant species are small, social insects that usually sting and…

It can be challenging to eliminate an ant infestation. It…

Ants are pesky insects that can be tough to get…

Odorous house ants (OHA) don't smell bad; however, they smell…

Specific ant species put a significant food source that is…

Argentine Ants

Argentine ants (Linepithema humile), are an invasive species native to…

Argentine ants (Linepithema humile) are dark brown ants from South…

Invasive ant species are introduced populations that can successfully displace…

Argentine ants (Linepithema humile) are an invasive ant species from…

Argentine ants are some of the most stubborn and resilient…

The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists Argentine ants…

Ant infestations are challenging to deal with because homeowners have…

Argentine ants are one of the most difficult pests to…

Once the thermometer begins to climb to the high 80s…