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Are you gearing up for your annual spring cleaning? Maybe you have been eyeing that overstuffed closet or overgrown flower beds. For many Americans, the season doesn’t officially shift until the entire house is cleaned up and aired out. The same goes for their landscaping: trees and bushes are trimmed, and debris is raked up. One little invader enjoys the spring, too, by turning your home into its buffet. That’s why the National Pest Management Association sets aside one week…

Spring cleaning is an excellent time to declutter and freshen up your home and property. You are probably used to dusting, sweeping, decluttering, and repairing that happens during a deep clean. In addition, you can take this opportunity to look out for and get rid of unwanted pests. What better time to send spiders, beetles, ants, and termites packing? This year while you are sprucing things up, why not contact a reliable San Mateo pest control company to come in…

No one wants water damage in their home. It can lead to thousands of dollars in repairs, and that can be from just a few inches of water. One more aspect of water damage should raise the alarm for you and your Union City home. Termites. These pests do billions of dollars in damage to homes across the nation. They are home destroyers with an insatiable appetite. There are ways to combat and prevent these home wreckers, starting with an…

When buying a home, it is wise to have a home inspection and appraisal done. Your lender may require only the appraisal, but a home inspection gives information regarding the property you plan to buy. There is one document that mortgage underwriters often need. It is a termite inspection report. They understand that these wood-boring insects will quickly affect the condition of a beautiful home, reducing the asset’s value. Hiring an experienced pest control company is your golden ticket to…

Winter is a time for Mother Nature to kick back and rest. Trees lose their leaves. Flowers die away. Even people stop spending long hours outdoors. Because everything seems to slow down, it is easy to assume all creatures will do the same. Not surprisingly though, termites seem almost impervious to seasonal changes. They neither go dormant nor die out. Instead, they continue their destructive ways, following Mother Nature’s call to recycle and aerate the earth. When they enter your…

We often think of things in terms of seasons. There is spring, summer, fall, the beginning of school, racing season, holiday shopping season, and winter. Each period is marked by the activities conducted in them. Spring is a time of rebirth and cleaning. Summer is for family vacations. The beginning of school leads to mounds of supplies and new clothes. Thanksgiving starts off the shopping and festivities of the holidays. Then there is winter. People and animals slow down. There…

‘Twas the night before Christmas… famous words of a poem recited every holiday season. Remember what was happening in the house? Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The same cannot be said about termites. They eat twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. These bugs are even happy to nibble on your stockings if they have cellulose in the cloth fibers. As for presents, they will leave you with a hefty termite treatment bill on your…

Throughout the year, we ought to practice gratitude. November brings that out in most people. We are often thankful for our family, having food to eat, clothes to wear, and a home to sleep in. One aspect of our house that we can be thankful for is how it protects us from the outdoor elements. What happens when it gets damaged? You get it fixed. There is a type of damage that may be occurring deep within your walls now,…

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year. The holiday kicks off a season of gratitude and giving. One of the mainstays of Thanksgiving is the traditional meal. Many pictures and paintings depict a happy family gathered around a table filled with harvest vegetables, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, apple strudel, stuffing, and, of course, the turkey. While some families change the type of foods spread out before them, termites enjoy the same meal day in and day out. They will nibble…