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Bed Bugs..... An unhappy reality

8/23/2017

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In recent years Bed Bugs, have become an epidemic, and here in beautiful Colorado, we're not immune. Their hard to see, love to travel and not so easy to eliminate, so what do we know about these pesky invaders, and what can we do about them?


Although bed bugs are found in mattresses, they are by no means limited to beds, in fact they can hide in an alarming number of places. Anywhere from furniture, curtains and clothing to picture frames and books


What do they look like?
Bed bugs are rather small, especially when first hatched. An adult bed bug is flat, oval and has a orangey, rust colored body.


See the signs
Bed bugs are rather shy in nature, so it is usually easier to look out for the signs of their presence. These include blood spots, and stains from fecal matter, also some crushed bug remnants, they are also known to emit a musty smell (it should be noted though that this is not always present)
These little parasites enjoy biting us as well which can leave itchy bumps on our skin.


How to treat the problem
It is not advised for homeowners to try to treat the problem themselves, as if not careful they can make the problem worse. PMPs or Pest Management Professionals are best for treating the problem as they can look for the bugs at the beginning stages of their development.
Trained dogs are also successfully being used in the detection of bed bugs as they can detect an odor that is emitted by the bugs.


Please contact us for more information on how to detect the presence of bed bugs in your home





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Carpenter ants or termites?

8/8/2017

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One of the most damaging threats that could exist for your home, especially structurally, are pests and insects. Some insects work silently however, and escape your notice until they've already caused a lot of damage to the structure of your home.


The most common perpetrators to damaging a wooden structure could be termites, or carpenter ants. If you have found evidence that either of these insects have infested your home, you most likely need to identify which of these insects it is. If you have never seen any of the two types of these "home destroying bugs" how can you identify which one is in your home?


To be able to distinguish which one is which, there are three distinguishing characteristics to tell them apart. First, ants have a tapered in body type giving the appearance that they have a thin waist, where as the body of a termite isn't constricted. Secondly, if the insect has wings, which may not always be the case, an ants front wings are bigger than its rear ones, but the termite's wings are about the same size.
A third distinguishing mark are the antennae, the ants can bend while the termite's antennae does not.


Yes you need to be on guard against these potential threats to your home, and identifying what they actually are may be the first step.


If you have any questions, or would like to schedule an inspection, please feel free to give us a call.

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