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If you are a fan of the television show, “House, MD” you may remember a first season episode called, “Detox.”  In this episode, the disease-of-the-week (spoiler alert) turns out to be acute naphthalene toxicity from termites. While it makes for a great story, and it was (Hugh Laurie was nominated for an Emmy for best […]

There is a lot of information out there about rats and rodents and the truth is easy to find.   Even with the truth at our fingertips, there are still a number of myths about rats that are still out there and even accepted as truth by many people.  We are going to go through a […]

For many homeowners being part of the growing DIY community is a matter of pride.  Homeowners like to showoff the things around the house they have made, fixed, upgraded, painted, or even ripped out.  For many projects, all you need is access to a YouTube video and a hardware store.  The results might look less […]

The sense of smell is an immensely powerful thing.  Smells can set off a wide range of emotions from the sensual to the outright frightening.  A scent can trigger a memory or alert you to danger.  Some restaurants and grocery stores use machines to create smells of different foods to attract people as they walk […]

As we approach the end of August, we are once again entering a season where termites become very active.  Termites can swarm any time of the year. However, most of the cases we see are in the Spring or the Fall.  As both seasons bring the right amount of rain, Spring and Fall bring the […]