Ever Heard of Splooting?

“Splooting” is all the rage this summer season. Never heard of it? You’re not alone! Some have described “splooting” as planking, just done by animals. The two activities do look something alike, but where splooting is concerned, “strengthening core muscles” has nothing to do with the reason! You see, “splooting” is a natural reaction to […]

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Common Pest in the Attic

It’s night. Outside, clouds march over the face of a full moon. Leafless trees dot the stark landscape while a north wind moans through limbs and past walls. Suddenly, a series of scritching, scratching, noises capture your attention. It’s very apparent you are not alone! Sounds like the opening scene of a scary movie, right? […]

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Yellow Jackets: Beneficial But Dangerous

Yellowjackets are some of the most troublesome insects in existence. Sometimes called hornets, these short black-and-yellow (or sometimes white), pack a fiery sting that seems way out of proportion to their size. Females usually over-winter in protected outdoor locations; that means they’re looking for cold-weather shelter right now. They begin new colonies every spring. Colonies […]

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Bed bugs in the Fall

Fall usually finds a lot of people changing residences as school starts. Because of all this movement, autumn is prime time for bed bugs to spread. It’s pretty easy for these invaders to hitch a ride from one place to another in personal items…and you don’t even know they’ve come along for the ride! Finding […]

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