With Halloween on the horizon along with Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and other holidays close on its heels, the 2021 holiday season is upon us! While the holidays typically include time with loved ones, good food, and fun, they’re often harbingers of less pleasant things: rodents. From rats nesting in your Christmas tree to mice scrounging […]
How important is it to replace your vapor barrier once it’s been damaged? Unfortunately, it happens: Vapor barriers in homes across Portland and Vancouver get damaged from a whole host of reasons. Wildlife infestations, like raccoons and opossums, rodent activity like rats and mice, and even flooded crawlspaces can leave a homeowner wondering how important their home’s vapor barrier is, and if it […]
Got noises in your home’s attic? You may have squirrels. Squirrels are just like any other rodent out there, they need a home to thrive and grow their family. Here in the Pacific Northwest, squirrels often seek refuge in attics of homes as they provide all the necessities that these critters are searching for: warmth, […]
Stink Bugs and Boxelder Bugs: Are you seeing them more in the fall? Cooler weather sends stink bugs and boxelder bugs exploring for shelter Being a certified entomologist is not necessary to know that the cooler seasons give insects a clear-cut agenda. Like many insects, stink bugs and boxelder bugs seek shelter when the season […]
Typically between 2-3 feet long, these mammals can weigh between 10-30 pounds. Raccoons have distinctive black markings around the eyes, and alternating dark and light rings around their tails. Because of their agile paws, raccoons are capable of opening almost anything, including door knobs, garbage cans, windows, and even garage doors! They can swim and […]
Finding an ant in your home isn’t uncommon. Ants are the number-one nuisance pest in America, but with so many ant species, figuring out which one you’re dealing with can be hard. In this article, we’ll explore the most common ant species native to the Pacific Northwest so you can take the necessary precautions to […]
