Rid-a-Bug Exterminating Blog
There are many types of pests in our area. As people travel for the holidays, they hope to avoid the nightmare scenario of returning to a house full of creepy-crawly insects.
The thought of a house full of spiders, ants, flies, or bed bugs will make any homeowner shudder. No one wants to encounter any of these pests if they can help it.
As frightening as the thought of finding your house to be full of spiders, there are some insects that are even scarier. Wood-Destroying Insects may not get the attention of some of the other more headline-worthy pests, but they deserve recognition. They pose a greater threat to your property than spiders or roaches and may reside in your home for years before you realize it.
This is the most wonderful time of the year in the Carolinas and Virginia. Throughout our area, people are decorating their homes and yards for the holidays, and soon the entire area will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland.
Goodwill and kindness have always been characteristic of people who live in our area, but you can expect it to be on display even more during this time of year.
While our area is the perfect place to spend the holiday season, many families will find themselves traveling quite a bit. If you do travel, you want to make sure you bring back only what you took with you, plus, of course, the gifts you receive from friends and loved ones.
You do not want to bring back any itchy, annoying pests. However, bed bugs are always looking for a ride home.
If you own a home in the foothills, piedmont, or mountains of the Carolinas or Virginia, there is no shortage of benefits. You live within a relatively short drive of countless miles of hiking trails to explore. Our region has some of the premier mountain biking trail systems on the East Coast and world-class mountain climbing areas.
If you enjoy water sports, you can float, fish, or kayak down many of the area’s rivers and creeks. When you’re not enjoying the outdoors, we have charming small towns and exciting cities like Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Boone, North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, Elkin, Mt. Airy, Galax, and Rock Hill. There is plenty to keep you and your family busy in the Carolinas and Virginia.
With so much to do, you may find you are home just long enough to sleep and eat. Even if that’s the case, you still expect all your guests to check in with you before they call your house their home.
Wood-boring beetles, however, are not courteous houseguests. They move in and take over without your permission. They can hide for years, do a lot of damage, and refuse to move out even if you ask.
There is a lot of history in the Carolinas and Virginia. Some of the very first settlers landed in our area first. It makes sense to us why people would look around here and want to call this region home. From the stunning views in the Blue Ridge Mountains to the rolling foothills of the piedmont, our area is truly special.
There are many old, historic towns and cities in northwestern North Carolina, the Upstate of South Carolina, and Virginia. From Rock Hill to Charlotte, Winston-Salem to Wilkesboro, and Mt. Airy to Galax, there are many gorgeous old homes and properties with plenty of life left in them.
If you have purchased a home built decades ago, you know there are always a few unique characteristics. Unfortunately, it is easy to overlook issues, mistaking them as quirks. The presence of old house borers can be easily missed by homeowners.