Pest Control Blog

Here’s some insight into expert seasonal tips, educational insect and rodent information, and Bigfoot’s involvement within our community.

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A small brown rat peeking out from a narrow gap behind a white household appliance.
Rodent

How Do Rats Get in Your House?

Wondering how do rats get in your house? They slip through small exterior holes as narrow as a quarter-inch around utility lines, vents, doors, roofs, and foundations Once they find…

A brown rat gnaws on the torn fabric along the bottom edge of a beige sofa on a light wood floor.
Rodent

Stopping Rodent Damage in Your Olympia Home

Rodent damage is the destruction rats and mice cause when they chew, nest, and burrow inside your home, including gnawed electrical wires, shredded insulation, contaminated food, and droppings that carry…

Daddy long legs spider in the wild
Pest Control

Are Daddy Long Legs Poisonous?

Daddy long-legs are not poisonous. That is the short answer, and it is one of the most persistent myths in pest control. Despite decades of rumors claiming these creatures carry…

Several large carpenter ants with dark heads and reddish-brown bodies crawling over and excavating a piece of light-colored, damaged wood.
Ants

How to Spot Carpenter Ant Damage in WA Homes

Living in the Pacific Northwest means sharing our environment with incredible wildlife, but it also means dealing with wood-destroying pests that thrive in our damp climate. In cities like Olympia,…