Protecting Your Loved Ones

Bed bugs are small bugs that can take over an entire home in just a short amount of time, and these bugs can be very difficult to eliminate. If you are not sure if you have them but think you might, you should look for the common signs of a bed-bug infestation. If you find them in your home, you may also be curious as to where they came from. Here are a few things to understand about bed bugs.

If you live in a rural area, then you already know that mice tend to seek shelter inside your home when the cold weather arrives in the fall. These critters crawl into your home through cracks and crevices and set up housekeeping in your walls, crawl spaces, and attic to avoid cold weather and to find a steady food source. Unfortunately, they are nasty and can spread a host of germs, and they can even chew wires, clothing, and paper products, leaving behind a stinky mess that can pose a danger to your health and safety.

Scientists estimate there are approximately 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 bugs on the planet right about now and if a few of them have decided to make themselves guests in your house, you need to act quickly. Perhaps a mouse in the house is keeping you up at night, and you just know he's starting a family right under your bed. Pests aren't only creepy, but they can leave unhealthy conditions in their wake, too, giving you even more to worry about.

Pest infestations are a common bane for homeowners, renters, and business owners across the country. In fact, according to recent statistics, nearly 20% of households surveyed in just one large eastern city (Philadelphia) reported being aware of mice activity in their homes. Similar surveys taken in other large cities (Seattle and Austin) showed something even more alarming—the presence of rats in approximately 1 in every 50 homes. Since the numbers of these rodents grow exponentially due to their rapid reproduction rate and early sexual maturity, they can quickly spread from one home to another.

A home library is an ideal place to store collections of books and other media like DVDs. When storing a special collection like this, you do not want your items getting disturbed or ruined in any way. One of the biggest threats to your home library are pests that invade your home. More specifically, mice can be a major nuisance to the home library. If you suspect that there are mice invading your home library, then you can look for four specific signs.

Mosquitoes are responsible for carrying diseases that can be transmitted to humans. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), humans can become infected with the West Nile Virus, Malaria, Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, Rift Valley Fever, and several forms of encephalitis. If you live in New Jersey, you'll need to implement a few NJ mosquito control tips to protect yourself and your loved ones. Call Your Local Mosquito Control Commission The first thing I do each approaching summer is call my local Mosquito Control Commission.