Posts by Joshua Koach
Centipedes – how of you identify them and get rid of them?
How to Get Rid of Centipedes in Your Home As the summer progresses, you may have noticed that some many-legged newcomers have taken up residence in your home. These visitors may include centipedes, which are long, predatory arthropods that eat soft-bodied insects, spiders, worms and other arthropods, and will even devour other centipedes. These long-bodied…
Read MoreSelling your house – get rid of the pests
How to Raise Your Property Value and sell your House Faster using Pest Treatment When you’re selling your house, the potential buyer’s perception of your property plays a HUGE role in whether they choose to buy from you, and what kind of offer they give. If you want to get the best price possible for…
Read MorePest Prevention – Six Tips You Should Adopt This Summer
Summer Pest Prevention Summer is a great time to have fun with your family, enjoy the great outdoors, work on your tan, and revel in your ability to go outside without having to bundle up. Unfortunately, it’s also a great time for pests that ruin those activities to thrive, multiply, and possibly even take over…
Read MoreYellow Jackets – get rid of them safely
It’s summertime here in the ‘Burgh – time for pool parties, family reunions, and relaxing in the sun – not dodging yellow jackets. What it’s definitely NOT time for is a swarm of dangerous yellow jackets turning a fun party into a constant vigil for aggressive insects, or the sanctuary of your yard into a…
Read MoreBed Bugs – come home from vacation without them
I want to talk to you about how to avoid getting bed bugs while on vacation, or traveling for business. We’re well into the vacation season here in western Pennsylvania. Many of us are off to the surrounding mountains, while the other half of Pittsburgh seems to be headed to the outer banks. Whichever your…
Read MoreStinging insects – here are four ways to get rid of them in Pittsburgh
Had it with Stinging Insects? Are stinging insects threatening to ruin your summer fun, or possibly even infect your family with dangerous insect-borne diseases? As a species that effectively amounts to a swarm of dirty used needles with wings, mosquitoes can range from a chronic irritation to a major health hazard, and they aren’t the…
Read MoreHow to Get Rid of Moles and Shrews
As a pest control expert, one of the most frequent questions I receive is “How do I get rid of moles and shrews?” If you have moles or shrews in your yard, it’s important to deal with the problem quickly. Both species can cause a great deal of damage, and the longer you leave them,…
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