Halloween is a magical time for children—a night of costumes, laughter, and of course, collecting as much candy as their bags can hold. But while your kids are reveling in their sweet success, there may be other, less welcome guests eyeing that sugary stash. Pests like mice, ants, and roaches are just as eager to… Read more »
As the temperature gets higher in Maine and the northeast, so does the number of pests in your home. When you perform spring cleaning this year, get proactive about preventing pests by targeting certain areas of your home. Modern Pest’s tips to spring cleaning for creepy crawlies includes focus areas in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom,… Read more »
By: Matthew Campbell New England – Maine and New Hampshire especially – has a problem with carpenter ants. Like termites, they destroy wood and weaken the integrity of your home. Across the U.S., carpenter ants are responsible for thousands of dollars in structural damage. Many homeowners in New England are aware of these destructive ants, but many don’t know what… Read more »
By: Matthew Campbell Spring is a wonderful season – migratory birds return from their southern homes, leaves and flowers bloom, we have more hours of sunlight and warmth. Unfortunately, bugs come back too. Ants are active now and invading peoples’ homes. Before you call a pest management company to take care of them, you should… Read more »
Updated October 2017. After a long, cold winter, especially the one we just had in New England, spring is a welcome guest. The bugs that come with it are not. Two, in particular, are waking up right now. They’re small, they live in large colonies, and their presence is disturbing to homeowners. These are termites… Read more »
By: Matthew Campbell Yep, it’s cold out there. Snow’s on the ground. Icicles hang from eaves. It’s officially winter. Around this time of year, a lot of people inquire about the usefulness of pest control. All the pests are dead, aren’t they? Well, not exactly. If they all died then we wouldn’t have an issue… Read more »
By: Matthew Campbell The smell of burning wood in a fireplace or a woodstove is almost as welcoming as the warmth it provides. You probably have wood stacked against or near your home, ready to pick at as the winter progresses, but wood can fill your home with more than just heat. There are two… Read more »
Fires and New England winters go hand in hand. Many families in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts enjoy their winter fires to keep the home warm and cozy while the outside conditions are freezing and ice and snow cover the ground. But did you know that with each fire comes a risk of pests in firewood? There are many ways that New England homeowners can introduce pest problems by storing their firewood in the wrong places.
A recent survey by the National Pest Management Association indicates that ants are America’s #1 nuisance pest with carpenter ants being treated most often. That’s no surpise, but was is a surprise is that homeowners are not the only ones fighting this battle. According to the survey, ant infestations were commonly found in business settings such… Read more »
Springtime invigorates us all: the warmer weather compels us to venture outdoors; the increasing daylight awakens certain mammals from their seasonally-appropriate nap; and, the changing temperatures rouse carpenter ants to another season of unabashed foraging and nest expansion, which, unfortunately, is usually accomplished at the expense of our homes.