Pest Control Tips, Advice & Insights

Practical information to help you protect your home and business from common pests in Northern Nevada and Northern California.

Where Do Black Widow Spiders Like to Hide?

Where Do Black Widow Spiders Like to Hide?

Black widow spiders prefer dark, undisturbed, ground-level hiding spots where they can build their irregular webs and wait for prey without being noticed. The most common hiding locations around Northern Nevada homes include garages, woodpiles, meter boxes, crawl...

When Should I Call an Exterminator for Ants?

When Should I Call an Exterminator for Ants?

You should call an exterminator for ants when DIY methods have failed after one to two weeks, when ants are appearing in multiple rooms, when you suspect carpenter ants or structural damage, or when the same ant problem keeps returning season after season. A few ants...

How Much Bed Bug Treatment Costs in Reno, Sparks, and Northern Nevada?

How Much Bed Bug Treatment Costs in Reno, Sparks, and Northern Nevada?

Bed bug treatment in the Reno, Sparks, Truckee, and Carson City area typically costs between $1,000 and $4,000 for a standard home infestation, with most homeowners paying around $2,500 depending on the treatment method, the number of rooms affected, and how severe...

Will Mice Leave On Their Own?

Will Mice Leave On Their Own?

Mice will not leave your home on their own. Once mice have found reliable access to food, water, warmth, and shelter inside your house, they have no biological reason to leave and every reason to stay, breed, and expand their territory. Unlike seasonal pests that...

Where Do Bed Bugs Come From

Where Do Bed Bugs Come From

Bed bugs get into your home by hitchhiking on luggage, clothing, used furniture, and personal belongings after you've been in contact with an infested environment. Bed bugs cannot fly or jump — they spread exclusively through human activity, crawling into the seams of...

Are Mice a Sign of a Dirty House?

Are Mice a Sign of a Dirty House?

Having mice in your home is not a sign that your house is dirty. Mice enter homes looking for three things — warmth, water, and shelter — and a spotlessly clean house provides all three just as readily as a messy one. The idea that only dirty homes get mice is one of...

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