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Why It Is Important To Clean Your Gutters

One of the most dreaded yet important tasks for homeowners to accomplish is keeping gutters clean. It requires climbing high on a ladder preferably on a day when it is not raining and the wind is calm...

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Damage Caused By Palmetto Bugs

The palmetto bug is infamous in the southeastern United States, and rightfully so. These are large bugs. But, there is some misunderstand as to what a palmetto bug actually is, and what kind of damage...

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Are Rodents Living the Good Life In Your Home?

Picture it. You have found a place to hang your hat. The food is free. The beds are comfortable. The nights are peaceful. And you are allowed to come and go as you please. Oh, and you don't have to pay...

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Bed Bugs Coming Home From School

It seems that each fall as the kids go back to school, there are several inevitable consequences that occur. Colds and flu’s seem to appear out of nowhere and spread unchecked from child to child....

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Prepare For Mosquito Season

We have entered into that time of the year when spring is so close you can actually feel it in the air. Windows are being thrown open and curtains pulled back on warmer days to air out the house after...

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The Importance Of Home Drainage

Water can cause many problems for a homeowner. That is why many homes come with some kind of gutter system. Someone, at some point in history, realized that it was a bad idea to let all that rain water...

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Spring Weather Prompts Termite Infestations

Here it comes! That time of year that a good portion of the population has been looking forward to since December 26. Spring is just around the corner, and the warming temperatures are a welcomed...

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Mosquito Season Is Coming

Every year, like clockwork, mosquitoes become active again. And, with the threat of a Zika outbreak, more people are getting prepared for this increased mosquito activity like never before. Here are a...

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Spring Weather And Your Crawlspace

Do you have a crawlspace under your home? If you're in our South Carolina service area, this is the time of year when you're going to start having more of a problem with moisture. This problem can...

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Ant Season Is Here

While there isn't actually an "ant season," spring is about as close to ant season as we're going to get. When all of the plants and creatures in your yard come to life, all the ants will be coming to...

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Mosquito-Free Spring Starts Here

Every year when it finally begins to get warm people all over the area look forward to getting out into the fresh air with family and friends. Big neighborhood barbecues, perhaps a family volleyball...

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Common Problems Caused By Carpenter Bees

Are you seeing bumble bees zipping around on your property--bumble bees that are entirely black from the waist back? We hate to break it to you, but those aren't bumble bees. Those are carpenter bees....

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Avoiding Bed Bugs While Traveling This Spring

After a few months of winter, most of us are more than happy to see the springtime finally emerge. Most of the country has been holed up inside snug houses waiting for the warmer weather and for the...

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Should I Be Concerned With These Flying Ants?

We know you're tough. You're not afraid of a few bugs. If you see a fly, you swat it. If you see a spider, you squish it with a paper towel. If you see a wasps' nest developing, you brush it away with...

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What Mosquito Season Means For You

In the Greenville, South Carolina, area – it seems just as the pollen season and allergies finally come to an end, mosquito season begins in mid-March. A wet fall season the year prior can make for an...

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Enjoy Your Spring without Fleas

You don’t have cats or dogs, so you are in the clear this spring. No fleas, right? Not so fast. Even if you don’t have pets, fleas can come onto your property. The next stop after that is your home....

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May Is Lyme Disease Awareness Month

There are few pest-borne diseases that can compare to Lyme disease. If misdiagnosed, and not treated early, it can lead to lifelong medical complications including chronic fatigue, cognitive...

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Would You Know A Termite Swarmer If You Saw One?

Do you currently have termite protection in place for your home? This is a question you need to be able to answer with a yes. Subterranean termites can total a home. They are responsible for billions...

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Are Bed Bugs Your Travel Companion?

If they were named more accurately, we would call bed bugs something like “public place bugs” or “tiny nooks and crannies bugs”. By calling them bed bugs, many people believe they can only be found in...

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What You Can Do To Limit Mosquito Exposure

In recent days, with all of the news stories warning of Zika virus, and other harmful mosquito-borne illnesses, people are concerned about the impact mosquitoes can have on a family. If you'd like to...

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