Tired of having a fake tree that has no distinct Christmas scent to it this year? Just first understand what else you bring in your home if you decide on a “real” tree this year such as insects like mites or spiders. Some of these may stay dormant on the tree into winter and could become active […]
10/31 – Outdoor Festival on Main Street, in Historic Downtown Crestview, FL. 1-6pm. Free admission to the public. Carnival atmosphere with a focus on family fun, in lieu of “Trick-Or-Treating”. • Most participants will provide children’s games or activities, face painting & goodies free of charge. Live entertainment will also be provided. There will be a […]
This is my favorite time of year…. You can walk outside and feel that fall is in the air with the light cool air settling on your skin. Of course, you also start think about opening your windows to let the cool breeze drift through the house AND lower that summer power bill into a more reasonable price. But there […]
With Erika now passing into our memories, we want you to know that the annual saying “hurricane season is here,” can also mean “fire ant season is here.” Wet weather from an active hurricane season causes increased fire ant activity, so be sure to do your best to keep your Panhandle home free from these […]
According to Channel 10 News 2015 is looking to be the worst termite season ever recorded. Nationally, termites cost homeowners and commercial properties about $30 billion every year. In Florida alone, it costs consumers about $500 million to $1 billion. So is there a way to avoid this out of pocket cost? Are you subject […]
Don’t feel too bad. Even megastars like Avicii and his 15.5 million dollar home can get termites…. not just us regular folks. Last spring (May 2014), we responded to a call at a large newer house—built in 2010—in a recently-developed upscale neighborhood in the Crestview, FL area. The termite pre-construction soil treatment (“pre-treat”) had been […]
The Poisonous Brown Recluse vs the Wolf Spider – One is common in the Panhandle of Florida (Wolf Spider, bigger and scarier) and one is only found on rare occasions (Brown Recluse, very Poisonous). How can you tell them easily apart without getting bitten first? Wolf Spiders are multi-colored while a Brown Recluse has a […]
9 of the 50 US states have the highest risk of termites. As you can see in the map below, Florida is one of them!! Even during the winter months termites stay active in the warmth of your home. If they are in outside wooden sheds they do slow down but they continue to feed. […]
According to the Northwest Florida Daily News, puss caterpillars have been spotted in Okaloosa County. These small stinging insects will cause intense pain if touched by humans, but are often not fatally poisonous. According to WFLA, “Under all that fur on the puss caterpillar are venomous bristles that break off into the skin when touched by […]
Now that students all over America are going back to school this month, it is time to address something serious: bugs. Specifically, bed bugs and head lice. Why bed bugs? If your children ever sleep over at someone else’s house you need to know about these. Bed bugs are wingless, parasitic insects of the cimicid […]
