Boxelder Bugs 101: How to Get Rid of These Pesky Pests
What Is a Boxelder Bug? Boxelder bugs are named after boxelder trees, where they are often found feeding and laying eggs in the warmer months. They are generally harmless but are considered quite a nuisance as they invade homes in the colder months for shelter, where they typically remain inactive until Spring. When the weather […]
A Whiff of Information: What to Do About Stink Bugs
Stink Bug Infestation: Where Did They Come From? It’s that time of year again. The temperature dropped. Everyone moved their afternoon and weekend activities indoors, but they’re not alone. When the temperatures drop outside, humans aren’t the only organisms driven indoors. This time of year really stinks for some homeowners due to the sudden influx […]
Sugar Ants in Portland? Here’s What to Do
Portland’s Famous Sugar Ant Problem Here in Portland, Oregon, we have our fair share of pests. Gophers, spiders, and other critters prompt homeowners across the metro-area to call pest control to evict their unwanted guests forcefully. However, the most insidious (and probably the most aggravating) pest in Portland is the sugar ant. Strangely enough, due […]
Different Pests And What You Can Do To Avoid Them
Tips and Tricks To Avoid Pests If you have a pest problem, you understand how incredibly hard it can be to get your home pest-free without the help of an expert pest control service. Pests can get into just about anything and make their nests in places you never go, making it hard to track […]
5 Common Things You Didn’t Know About Rodents
We Know About the Birds and Bees, Now Let’s Talk About Rodents Birds and bees have the advantage of doing nice things for the environment and making for useful metaphors, but rodents simply don’t have as many positive connotations. Especially in cities like Portland, rodents are mainly limited to rats, mice, and squirrels, all of which […]
Benefits of Green Pest Control
Here Are 4 Major Benefits of Green Pest Control As a pest control business, using green products as a pest control method ought to be a portion of your pest control marketing strategy. There are basically a couple of ways to eliminate unwanted pests: chemical and natural. The majority of us are familiar with traditional […]
Types Of Bees And How To Deal With Them
Removing Bees It is important to note that not all bees are are harmful. The majority of bees in the Pacific Northwest are pollinators and worker bees. They’re job is to pollinate all the flowers, fruits and vegetables that grow in the area. While wasps are in the same family as bees but are very […]
Silverfish And How To Get Rid Of Them
What Are Silverfish? Have you ever opened a box of your favorite memories only to have a few silverfish dart out? These nasty little insects are enough to make most people jump at first sight. But are they harmful to humans? Is your reaction to the insect something instinctual that’s telling you to keep away? […]
Top Four Weird Portland Landmarks
For the Seasoned Traveler Looking for the Cool and Unusual Portland has a brilliant way of turning the ordinary upside down. From the world’s smallest park to a cookie delivery service, and a proper vacuum museum, limiting the list to just five is the most challenging part! But as everyone who visits Bridgetown probably already […]
Portland’s Best Food Delivery Options
Food Delivery for the Masses! The worst news when you’re hungry and don’t want to go outside is that a delivery service doesn’t cover your area. Well, to save you the late-night heartache, here are five meal delivery services that cover each quadrant of the city. And whether you’re sweatpant-clad and hopelessly sunk into the seventh […]