Blog
B & B Pest Control will update its blog a minimum of once a week with tips on pest prevention and specials!
Spring Plumbing Leaks: A Hidden Magnet for Cockroaches
As the frost melts and spring showers begin, homeowners often welcome the warmer weather with open arms. The transition into spring brings life back to dormant gardens and lawns. Unfortunately, this seasonal shift also creates the perfect storm for plumbing issues....
Keep Spring Pests Out: The Role of Attic Ventilation
As the weather warms up and flowers begin to bloom, homeowners often look forward to throwing open their windows to let in the fresh air. However, the changing seasons also signal the return of unwanted guests. Insects, rodents, and other critters actively search for...
How to Keep Your Commercial Property Pest-Free
Running a business requires juggling countless responsibilities. Dealing with a sudden pest infestation should never be one of them. Rodents, insects, and other unwanted visitors carry health risks and can severely damage a company's reputation. A single pest sighting...
Effective Pest Control for Multi-Family Housing
A pest problem in an apartment building rarely stays confined to a single unit. Shared walls, interconnected plumbing, and common hallways create an easy transit system for insects and rodents to travel from one home to another. Property managers and landlords face a...
10 Simple Ways to Pest-Proof Your Home This Spring
Spring brings warmer weather, longer days, and unfortunately, uninvited guests. As temperatures rise, ants, mosquitoes, rodents, and other pests emerge from hibernation—and your home is exactly where they want to be. The good news? You don't need to wait for an...
How to Spot Cockroach Eggs Before They Hatch
Finding a cockroach in your home is unsettling enough. But discovering an egg case? That's a sign of a much bigger problem. One cockroach egg case can contain anywhere from 10 to 50 eggs, depending on the species—and by the time you spot one, there may be several more...
Spring Pest Prevention Checklist for Homeowners
Spring brings warmer weather, blooming gardens, and—unfortunately—pests. As temperatures rise, ants, mosquitoes, termites, rodents, and other unwanted visitors start looking for food, water, and shelter. And more often than not, they find it in your home. The good...
5 Sneaky Entry Points Pests Use to Invade Your Home
You keep a clean house. You take out the trash regularly. You don't leave food sitting out. So why are you still finding ants in the pantry, mice in the garage, or roaches scurrying across the bathroom floor? The truth is, pests don't need an invitation. They're...
The History of Pest Control: From Ancient Times to Modern Solutions
Humans have been fighting pests for as long as we have been farming. The moment our ancestors decided to settle down and store grain, they rang the dinner bell for rats, locusts, and beetles. For thousands of years, this battle was fought with superstition, trial and...
Don’t let the bed bugs bite: Your guide to identifying and removing infestations
Discovering bed bugs in your home is the stuff of nightmares. One moment you're sleeping soundly, and the next, you're waking up to itchy red welts and the unsettling realization that you're not alone in your bed. It’s a stressful, overwhelming experience that can...
