If you have ever moved boxes around in the storage area of your home, chances are you have run into silverfish. They aren’t exactly the most threatening of species. They aren’t very big and they don’t make any noises. They don’t move fast and they don’t jump. They are more or less just an annoying […]
We have all had experience with fleas at some point in our lives. Even if you have never had them in your own home, you have been to a friend’s or relative’s home where they had fleas. This is because this pest is so resilient and invasive. Fleas hitch rides on pets and can even […]
Termites are a big deal in the pest world. Homeowners spend in excess of $5B to keep this insect out of their homes and for good reason. The damage a termite causes can dramatically decrease the value of a home. Imagine going to sell your home and you are getting offers that are 30% less […]
It’s Christmas time of the year. And although Covid has caused most events and gatherings to be cancelled, you can still find some things to do. In this article we will list a handful of events in the Brevard County area of Florida. What: St. Anthony Annual Holiday Food and Bake Sale Where: St. Anthony […]
In case you haven’t heard I am here to tell you that there is a cold spell coming. Tonight, as you sleep, temperatures will begin to drop moreso than usual. At 7 am it will be 46 degrees in the Brevard County area. The high temperature on Tuesday will be 57 degrees. All living creatures […]
Most Central and Southern Florida residents are aware of the iguana situation which has cropped up in the last couple decades. The pest didn’t exist freely in nature when I lived in Broward and Dade county as a kid in the 1980’s and early 1990’s. But an overturned pet transport trucks and irresponsible iguana owners […]
Do you notice that you have tiny fast moving bugs on your laptop when you are trying to work? You probably just disregard the bug as a stray ant or something. But then you realize that this is a reoccurring theme. The bugs seem to be there more and more. Bad New: You have computer […]
“Garages or carports are common for households living in single-detached units–just over three in four of these homes (76 percent).”. This information is provided by census.gov. Your garage or covered space is an attractive place for animals looking to come in from the rain, so to speak. They see this big open space which provides […]
The yellow jacket is a type of flying insect that has a stinger. The sting is very painful. It is classified as a wasp. The yellow jacket is considered aggressive. Usually if you see one yellow jacket there are many more in the area. They tend to stay pretty close to their nest. The yellow […]
The skunk is an animal that protects itself with a very strong spray which emanates from glands found on its rear end. We have all smelled the skunk smell on the highway or when walking your pet. Because the chemical it releases is so strong, the smell lasts for hours or even days. A direct […]