Getting stung by a bee isn’t much fun and can be painful for several hours after. There are many different home treatments out there to help relieve the pain and itch of a bee sting, here are a few home treatments and tips to try if you happen to get stung this summer. First thing […]
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month Know the signs and symptoms: Early lyme disease can often present flu-like symptoms such as: chills, fever, muscle aches, sweats, nausea and/or joint pain. Some patients may experience a type of rash such as the “bull’s eye” rash, it also may be in the form of another type of […]
Most people know that ticks can be dangerous to humans and animals such as the family pet. Ticks can carry and transmit Lyme disease and other diseases as well. But what can you do? You can be educated about what to be aware of and what you can do to help prevent ticks from getting […]
If you are noticing your lawn starting to get odd dry patches, it’s a good idea find the source of the problem, it may just need more water or it could be bill-bugs. There is an easy test you can try often referred to as the “Tug Test” to see if you have a bill […]
Having certain spiders on your property can actually be beneficial, as they are known for controlling the population of insects such as mosquitoes. However, this is something that can be difficult to remember whenever you end up face to face with a spider that is inside your house. This is especially true when it is […]
If you’ve ever noticed tiny red bugs crawling in or around your window chances are they are Clover Mites. Clover Mites are a close relative to ticks and spiders but they are true mites, not insects. To the naked eye they are no more than tiny red bugs and appear no larger than a pinhead. […]
If you have successfully gotten rid of the mice, clean-up is the next step and you want to make sure you do it properly. Remember, a mouse and his pals can leave behind some pretty harmful stuff such as Hantavirus, Salmonella, Leptospirosis, Rat-bite fever and Plague. Germs can still be found in mice urine and […]
Ants can be a major problem anywhere. Whether it’s a ground floor apartment, a country home, or even a house in the city, ants have a way of invading a home in force. While an exterminator may end up being necessary, most of the time a few basic ant traps and some smart prevention measures […]
In addition to offering outstanding pest control services, Alpha Home Pest Control offers crawl space inspections as well. There is a wide range of unwanted pests that could be hanging out in your crawl space. Most common crawl space pests are rodents, ants and wood destroying insects such as termites. These types of pests if […]
Spring Cleaning before Pests It’s that time of year that many anticipate and look forward to. Spring! The temperatures are finally starting to warm up, the days are getting longer and the birds are chirping their sweet songs. While spring brings many things to look forward to, the spring pests are not one of them! […]