The Problem With Mouse Traps Most homeowners reach for a mouse trap the moment they see evidence of a mouse. That’s understandable. But trapping is a response, not a solution. For every mouse you catch, there’s a hole somewhere in your home that let it in. Leave that hole open and you’ll be setting traps … Read more
They Appear From Nowhere One day your kitchen is fine. The next, there are tiny flies hovering over your fruit bowl, circling your wine glass, appearing every time you open the bin. Fruit flies. They didn’t come in through your window. They were already there — or rather, the conditions for them were already there. … Read more
You Found a Wasp Nest. Now What? You’re cleaning the gutters. Or checking the shed. Or just walking past the eaves of your house. And there it is. A grey papery structure, maybe the size of a tennis ball — or maybe the size of a basketball — with wasps moving in and out. Your … Read more
Mold Doesn’t Announce Itself It starts as a small dark patch in the corner of your bathroom. Easy to ignore. Easy to wipe over. Then it spreads. Before long it’s behind your tiles, inside your walls, and affecting the air quality of your entire home. Mold is one of the most common and most underestimated … Read more
Those Tiny Moths Around Your Sink Aren’t Moths You’ve probably noticed them — tiny winged insects hovering around your kitchen sink or bathroom drain. They look like miniature moths. They move slowly and seem to appear from nowhere. They’re drain flies. And unlike most pest problems, they’re not coming in from outside. They’re breeding inside … Read more
The Best Pest Control is the Kind You Never Need Here’s something most pest control companies won’t tell you: the single most effective thing you can do to protect your home from pests costs less than $20 and takes an afternoon. Sealing your home. Not spraying. Not baiting. Not calling anyone. Just systematically closing off … Read more