It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The days are getting short and chilly, hot chocolate and eggnog are being served in abundance, and there’s a roaring fire in front of the Christmas tree…wait, did something just move in the tree? Yes, not...
Read moreWhy At-Home Pest Control Doesn’t Work in the Long Term
We’ve seen our fair share of homemade traps—do a quick search for “apple cider vinegar trap” on Google and you’re guaranteed to find tons of results! DIY traps for pest control purposes are one of the most highly searched for solutions online...
Read moreHow to Mouse and Rat-proof Your Home
There’s nothing more alarming than hearing a squeaking coming from nearby just as you’re drifting off to sleep or finding one running across your kitchen floor! No matter how cute they’re drawn in cartoons, no one likes to find out they’ve got...
Read moreWhat to Do About Birds When They Become Pests
Birds of all kinds are a common sight in BC, from the pigeon hanging out in downtown Vancouver or the seagulls looking for food around English Bay. Many of the birds we help remove safely at our pest control company are in fact protected birds...
Read moreHow to Find & Collect Samples of Pests for Control Purposes
Identifying a pest is literally the best way you’ll be able to get rid of the varmints in the first place! However, proper identification can be difficult especially when you’re not a professional Pest Boss or exterminator (but you can get...
Read morePest Control for Condos: Everything You Need to Know
Don’t you hate it when you bring a chair out onto the balcony of your condo to relax, but then immediately have to vacate because the seagulls won’t leave you alone or wasps decide to sip at your glass of fresh juice? Not us! Why? Because it may...
Read moreYear-round Flea Prevention Tips for Your Home
Ah, fleas. Normally it’s veterinarians who usually encourage year-round flea prevention, but we actually encourage it too. It’s because fleas can last even through winter in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver areas! Whether it’s for protecting your...
Read moreTrue & False Facts about Ticks
Here’s a pest that is made out of the stuff of nightmares (next to bed bugs, among many others!): the tick. No, we’re not talking about the goofy giant blue superhero some of us know… via GIPHY Sadly, we are referring to the eight-legged, creepy...
Read moreBees vs. Wasps vs. Hornets: The Ultimate Battle
Sick and tired of living in fear of wasps or hornets? So are we! As the summer days go on, the number of these infamous pests’ nests continue to spoil everyone’s fun at the neighbourhood barbecue. Before you reach for that can of pesticide...
Read moreAll About Bed Bugs
They lurk in the dark, they feed in the night, they crave human flesh…this summer, no one can escape from…THE BED BUGS! Seriously, these varmints can go everywhere you don’t want them to be. They are the most notorious pests that...
Read moreAll About Fruit Flies
Here’s a varmint everyone knows about: the fruit fly! These need no introduction. They’re annoying, they love fruit as much as we do (the more fragrant the better!), and unfortunately they are here to stay. Sometimes, it’s a wonder how they even...
Read moreHow to Keep Raccoons Less Attracted to Your Home
Ah, raccoons…they’re their own TV show (at least in Canada they are) and they’re considered to be a common wildlife pest here on the Mainland! Sure, they look cute in pictures, and they got rebranded when Guardians of the Galaxy came out...
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