Our homes provide us with a safe place to find comfort and peace, but it can also become a home to pests who are determined enough to get inside. Seeing a cockroach or a spider scurry across your kitchen floor is more than enough to call the exterminator. As a homeowner, you’ll almost certainly come across the occasional undesirable guest, but it helps to know what kinds of pests are most likely to settle down in your house.

Social distancing and some stricter quarantine measures have been enforced nationwide in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. As you wait out the next few days or weeks inside, you’ll have plenty of time to inspect your property. Sometimes, pests can go unnoticed until they become a problem. As a homeowner, now is a great time to perform a general inspection of any pests or other problems you may have missed while stuck to a busy schedule.

As with any long-standing enterprise, the pest control industry has seen many myths crop up throughout the decades. And while most seem harmless at first, placing confidence in them for too long could have disastrous results for your home and family. Educating yourself on what is truth and what is fiction will help you make the right decisions if your home ever comes under attack from unwelcome intruders.

If you're searching for rodent control or a professional exterminator for any winter pests, Saela is here to help. We also offer a Pest Protection Program that prevents pests from becoming an issue. There are a few steps you can take as a homeowner to prevent pests from taking winter refuge in your home. With preventative home measurements and professional pest inspections, you'll be pest-free year round.

Summer is officially here, and with it comes sunny days, warm weather, and–unfortunately–lots of pesky pests. With a combination of more time spent outdoors and plenty of insects emerging from their winter hibernation in search of food, you’ll likely notice an increase in your encounters with them. This can also be a recipe for full-blown infestations that calls for a professional pest control service if things get out of hand. Here are a few of the most common pests to be on the lookout for this summer.