Pest Blog

Where West Nile has turned up in Georgetown mosquito traps, who is at higher risk and the simple steps that protect your family.

Paper wasp or yellow jacket? What to do with a nest under the eaves, what never to do and when wasp nest removal needs a professional.

Eight questions to ask, contract terms to check and the red flags that should make you wait before signing any pest control agreement.

Brand-new homes on cleared ranch land see scorpions, fire ants and mice in year one. Here is a season-by-season plan.

What kissing bugs look like, how to tell them from harmless look-alikes, the Chagas facts from Texas health officials and what to do next.

Fire ants build mounds and sting; tawny crazy ants swarm in jerky waves and ignore most baits. Here is how to tell them apart.

How roof rats use Georgetown’s big oaks to reach attics, the entry points to check and why trapping alone rarely ends it.

Three quick checks tell a flying ant from a termite swarmer, and the difference matters a lot for your house.

What to clear, store and avoid before and after a pest treatment, with prep steps for the pests Georgetown homes see most.

Why striped bark scorpions end up in Georgetown bathtubs and bedrooms, and the sealing steps that keep them outside.