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Here’s To A Pest Free Home In 2013!
With the beginning of a new year everyone is starting out strong in an effort to stick to those resolutions for a healthier lifestyle. Among the many popular resolutions are things like get to the gym more, eat healthier and save up for a vacation. But did you know that just as important as your own health is the health of your home?
The Holidays Bring Pest Problems To Texas Homes
The requirements for pests to survive are very similar to that of humans. Shelter, food and water are all necessities and unfortunately for us, pests such as mice, rats and pantry pests can easily access these three elements right in the comfort of our home. So while the busy holiday season gets underway it is important for homeowners in Houston, Texas, to be prepared to prevent pests.
Pest Free Baking Ideas For The Holidays
Be sure that when you are rummaging through the pantry to find the flour and sugar that you are carefully looking out for pantry pests. That’s right, if you are not paying attention you may very well be mixing in an unwanted ingredient.
Crickets Causing Noise And Pest Complaints In Texas Homes
Due to the higher than normal amounts of rain this year, one problem that many may not have expected to follow was the abundance of crickets in Texas. These chirping critters have found their way into homes and are irritating Texans with all the noise they make. Have you found crickets trying to invade your home?
Why You Don’t Want Crazy Ants In Your Houston Home
Taking ants to a whole new level of nuisance is the erratic behavior of a species called rasberry crazy ants. Named after Texas exterminator, Tom Rasberry, these ants truly are crazy both in name and as a pest. While they may only be about 1/8 of an inch in size, there are many reasons why homeowners in Houston, as well as across Texas, do not want crazy ants problems and why they are doing everything they can to avoid an infestation of crazy ants.
Slithering Snakes Of Texas
A commonly feared pest to many Texas homeowners are snakes. These slithering creatures can be found all over the state including homes, farms, woods, and even in urban areas. And between the venom, the bites, and the constricting habits of snakes, it’s no wonder they stir up fear in most. So you are fully aware of what types of the snakes are lurking in your backyard, the Houston pest control pros at Holder’s Pest Solutions have some information on the common snakes found in Texas.