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! […]
At Alpha Home Pest Control we encourage our clients to be proactive, using proper exclusion tactics and making their homes “unattractive” to the pests to help keep their homes pest free. Here are some common Q and A’s for homeowners to help understand why being proactive is important. Q: What attracts pests to your home? […]
If you think you have cockroaches sneaking around your home, office or business detecting them as early as possible is critical to winning a major war against these nasty home invaders. The longer they are there the more time they have to get established, get comfy and multiply, which makes them harder to get rid […]
Alpha Home Pest Control understands how quickly a business can come to a stop when there are unwanted pests invading your work space. Pests do not discriminate and can quickly invade a structure if they please, leading to an infestation that could harm your professional reputation. Commercial pest control is a must for any business. […]