Blog

B & B Pest Control will update its blog a minimum of once a week with tips on pest prevention and specials!

Pest-Proof Your Home Before Summer: A Complete Guide

Pest-Proof Your Home Before Summer: A Complete Guide

Summer brings warm weather, outdoor barbecues, and unfortunately, an influx of pests. As temperatures rise, ants, mosquitoes, and rodents start seeking shelter, food, and water inside your living spaces. Taking preventative steps early saves you from dealing with a...

10 Pest Control Myths Homeowners Need to Stop Believing

10 Pest Control Myths Homeowners Need to Stop Believing

Finding a sudden trail of ants or hearing a scratching noise in the walls often leads to a frantic internet search for quick fixes. When panic sets in, it is easy to grab the nearest household item or rely on advice passed down from family members. Unfortunately, the...

5 Sneaky Places Bed Bugs Hide in Your Bedroom

5 Sneaky Places Bed Bugs Hide in Your Bedroom

Bed bugs are notorious for their elusive nature. You might wake up with itchy, red bites but find absolutely no sign of the culprits when you search your room. These tiny pests are experts at concealment. They flatten their bodies to squeeze into the tightest cracks...

Carpenter Ants vs. Termites: Spot the Difference

Carpenter Ants vs. Termites: Spot the Difference

Spring brings warmer weather, blooming flowers, and the unfortunate return of swarming pests. Homeowners often find themselves dealing with an influx of insects as temperatures rise, and few pests cause as much anxiety as those that damage wood. Two of the most common...

Spring Plumbing Leaks: A Hidden Magnet for Cockroaches

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

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

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...

Spring Plumbing Leaks: A Hidden Magnet for Cockroaches

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...

Spring Plumbing Leaks: A Hidden Magnet for Cockroaches

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...

Keep Spring Pests Out: The Role of Attic Ventilation

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...