H & H Pest Control Blog

If you’ve started waking up with bug bites on your skin and you don’t know where they came from, it’s time to start searching your mattress, pillows, or the direct vicinity for bed bugs. Before we go any further, you may be asking, “What do bed bugs look like?” right? If you see bugs that are brown and shaped like an oval anywhere you sleep, take heed, because treating and getting rid of them may not be as easy as you think.

Controlling moisture levels in your home provides a myriad of benefits: 

The clues are subtle. You might see the telltale dark specks on your sheets and bed linens that indicate bed bug excrement. Or you may find bed bug encasements or shed skins in their hiding spots and then there’s that musty, moldy odor. Of course, when you get that itchy rash you know the terrible truth. You have bed bugs.

Identifying bed bugs is no enviable task, which is why it's sometimes easy to ignore a problem until it becomes a catastrophe. There's a lot of fear about bed bugs too, leading to plenty of confusion about what exactly they look like and what steps to take after you've confirmed an infestation. So if you're searching for "how to check for bed bugs", you're already two steps ahead. If you can summon the courage, there are all kinds of benefits when you pay attention to who's crawling around your home. We'll look at how to spot one of the most relentless pests. 

You know that having excess moisture in your house can cause mold and mildew, which is bad for your health. The question is, “How do you get rid of moisture in the house?” Washing dishes, breathing, bathing, cooking – all of these activities produce moisture, which is normal and usually doesn’t go over normal levels. However, when you have an issue with excess moisture in the basement or crawlspace, you end up running into problems that create mold and mildew.

Although cute, mice pose problems once they get in your house. It doesn’t matter if you live in the city or in the country – rodents want a warm, dry place to live during the winter. You can trap them to get rid of them, but more will come once you get rid of the batch you already have. And, just because you only see one, don’t get too happy that you trapped that one. Where there’s one, there’s more. You most likely have a rodent infestation.

Winter is just around the corner... and colder temperatures bring more than just cozy nights in front of the fire and holiday gatherings. As temperatures drop, rodents that live outside during the rest of the year start seeking warmer environments to call home. 

If you're noticing gnaw marks, scratches or droppings in your home, you may suspect you have a rodent infestation. But how do you know for sure?

Waterproofing your basement prevents mold and mildew that makes you sick, and it increases the value of your home because it keeps your basement dry. Instead of a damp, dark place you use for storage, you can turn a dry basement into extra living space with basement waterproofing, whether you use it for more bedrooms, an office, or a game room. And, you’ll keep your lungs free of the mold spores that thrive in damp places.

Once you get rid of rodents, you must use preventative rodent control to keep them from coming back into your home. Rodents look for a warm, dry place during the cooler months, and when the spring rains come. Rodents are a health nuisance, and they cause property damage. Removing them doesn’t keep new rodents from coming in. You have to seal your home, plus remove temptations such as food and water.