Rid-a-Bug Exterminating Blog
Despite their large size and sometimes territorial behavior, carpenter bees are not considered dangerous to humans or pets. In fact, the bee you are most likely to have buzzing around your head while on the porch during spring and summer is likely male and unable to sting at all.
Only the females of the species have stingers, and they tend to stay inside their bored tunnel nests. If they feel threatened, they will defend their eggs. So just don’t stick your finger inside one of their tunnel nests, and you will be fine.
Over the last few decades, we have all become more aware of the environmental impacts of how we live. The methods we use for pest management are no exception.
Instead of reaching for a harsh one-size-fits-all can of pesticide, consider incorporating pest management into your home in an environmentally friendly way from the start. Your home is the environment you live in. Keeping it free of harmful chemicals helps protect your health.
There is a lot to love about living in the Carolinas and Virginia. If you live in the foothills or piedmont, you are never more than a few hours from the beach or the mountains. You can drive right up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and have a picnic or watch the sunset, grab your bike and hit some of the premier trails on the East Coast, or float down a river if that is more your speed.
We have had a strong economy for many years, with an excellent job market and career opportunities. There are several small businesses, restaurants, and retail shops to explore throughout the small towns and larger cities in the region. You can get a great home for an affordable price, and as the area continues to grow, you can generally expect it to increase in equity.
If you have property anywhere in the South, you know that insects and rodents can be a problem. It might be the one downside to our area, although pests are an issue everywhere.
There are several ways to deal with unwanted pesky house pests, but nothing is as effective as a quality, licensed professional extermination company.
Spring is almost in the air. We have already been treated to warmer than average temperatures throughout the month of February after enduring a harsh, cold start to the year. Now, it seems that winter might be releasing its grip, although we've been fooled before.
This is the time of year associated with cleaning and decluttering your home. You've spent all winter stuck inside, staring at all the things you've wanted to get rid of, and now it's warm enough to do something about the mess.