April 2014

TUNNELLED BY TERMITES? Termites swarm in the Spring. Termites have been around since the Jurassic period. Termites eat NON_STOP – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Termites shed their wings when they are ready to reproduce and build a new colony. Termite colonies can have millions of termites and spread across half an […]

WIGGED OUT by CENTIPEDES? They seem to come out of nowhere…with wiggly bodies and “hundreds of legs!” They “wiggle out” of your drains or bathtubs or “wiggle in” your cupboards in the morning! They move quickly and scurry away into dark, damp areas of your home when you approach them! Centipedes have a pair of

ALL COILED UP? They gather on porches and patios. They climb the foundation of your home and find their way in. They enter thru basement doors and windows, crawlspace vents, and garage doors. They are found in damp places eating damp things. Damp conditions can lead to messy “Millipede Invasions” in your home caused by

  FACT: Ticks crawl up. They don’t jump, fly, or drop from trees onto your head and back. They will crawl up your entire body to get to your head or ears and attach themselves. They want to feed on the neck, head and ears of their host, where the skin is thinner. They are

GOT WEBB-ED? Spiders are scarey. They make their intricate webs everywhere! One egg sac can unleash hundreds of babies creating an infestation! They skitter around on eight legs and haunt the darkest corners of your home! Most spiders prefer living outdoors, but all too often, they find their way indoors in search of food or

DON’T GET CAUGHT WITH CAVE CRICKETS! They JUMP toward you! They JUMP away from you! You can’t CATCH them! Cave Crickets, also known as Camel Crickets, move inside your home when their environment becomes too hot and dry. They are usually found in areas that are cool and damp such as your basement, crawl spaces,

German Cockroaches are the most common of the cockroaches and can foul food, damage wallpaper and books, eat glue from furniture and produce an unpleasant odor. They may hitchhike in your house on egg cartons, soft drink cartons, sacks of potatoes or onions, used furniture, and even in your pocketbook after eating at our favorite

  Suicide awareness and the education of the many unnoticed signs of this sad and tragic disease needs to be made known to all who have loved ones, both young and old. Suicide effects not only the victim, but families and communities who have been hurt and haunted by a “loved ones” senseless death. The