Our pest control blog keeps you up to date with the latest news and industry trends. Through our extensive knowledge of pests, this Braman blog will ensure you have the tools to prevent and remove pests.
Natasha Wright, Technical Director
Natasha, our pest management blog expert, is a board-certified entomologist and a member of the Entomological Society of America. She earned her bachelor’s degree in entomology at the University of Florida in 2009 and received her master’s degree in entomology at the University of Arkansas in 2013.
Spring Allergies and Asthma Attacks Triggered by More Than Just Pollen
While beautiful, the bloom of the new spring season can be an unpleasant experience for those suffering from allergies and asthma. That’s why May is recognized as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.
9 Tips for Pest Prevention During Spring Cleanup
This April, we are celebrating National Pest Management Month by offering tips for pest prevention during spring cleanup.
How to Identify and Eradicate Termite Infestations
The average colony of termites can eat about half of a 2×4 piece of wood in about six months and some species can eat even faster. Because they also create tunnels through wood, they can quickly undermine the structure of a building.
How to Identify and Eradicate Termite Infestations
The average colony of termites can eat about half of a 2×4 piece of wood in about six months and some species can eat even faster. Because they also create tunnels through wood, they can quickly undermine the structure of a building.
The Pests We Love to Hate
Love is in the air during the month of February as you celebrate your relationship with heart-shaped balloons, candies and flowers. Even during the ‘season of romance’ it’s fair to say that we’ll never have that type of relationship with the pests that enter our home.
Rats! Cold Weather Drives Rodents Inside Vehicles
When it comes to car problems, the list of potential root causes is endless. However, motorists might be surprised to learn that a rodent infestation could be what’s plaguing their vehicle.
Unwanted Holiday Guests: Check for Pests When Decking the Halls
If you are like many people, it just isn’t the holiday season until your home has been adorned with twinkling lights, wreaths, trees and family-favorite items of décor.
Keep Pantry Pests Out of Holiday Cooking
The holiday season is nigh, which means families will be spending a lot of time cooking and baking in the kitchen. When digging through your cabinets and storage for baking necessities, like cookie cutters and containers of flour, make sure to leave unwanted “pantry pests” out of the mix.
Rodents Don’t Make Great Roommates
Toy rats, mice, bats and spiders might be great as Halloween décor, but real infestations make for haunted houses that can become your worst nightmare.
Fleas are More Than an Itchy Annoyance
Although flea season begins in early May, it reaches its peak in late summer and early fall. Long walks and hikes with your pet increases their risk of attracting fleas. But there are steps you can take to protect your pets––and your family.
Keep Information About Mosquito-Borne Diseases Top of Mind This Summer
Gone are the days when mosquitoes were associated only with the irksomely itchy welts that accompanied their bite. Today, we know there are far worse associations to make with these blood-sucking pests, such as the health threats they pose to us humans in our daily lives—even in our own backyards.
Tick Uptick
We humans, and our beloved pets, are excited to spend more time outdoors to mark the end of winter, but that means blood-sucking pests, like ticks, have more hosts to latch onto for feeding. In the Northeast, these pests can transmit harmful illnesses like Lyme disease, Powassan disease and others.
Bed Bugs: Not the Best Souvenirs
When planning what you want to bring with you on your summer vacation this year, don’t forget what you don’t want to bring back: bed bugs. The common bed bug had almost disappeared in the United States, but has made a strong comeback over the past decade.
April Showers Bring…Ants!
The days and nights are beginning to warm, and with the help of April showers, the outdoors in New England are coming back to life. Unfortunately, this also means an increase in one of the most prevalent pests – ants.
Be Sure Your Spring Cleaning Includes Pest-Proofing
The arrival of spring not only provides a fresh start for you, but for a range of undesirable springtime pests such as ants, termites, mice and fruit flies.
Termite Awareness Week is March 12-18!
Termites cause more damage each year than fires. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that residents spend between $1-2 billion on termite control and repairs each year.
How to Protect Against Fleas: The Wingless Creatures that Invade Your Home
The end of summer and onset of fall is the height of flea season and pets are often plagued by and carriers of these unwanted wingless creatures. The first wall of defense against a flea infestation is to protect your animals with a flea prevention treatment.
The Summer of Zika
This summer there has been a lot of Zika buzz (pun intended). Whether we are talking about the Olympics or the dangers inherent in attending a garden party, Zika is a topic of conversation. This is even more true if you work in the pest control industry.
Early Onset Carpenter Ant Woes: Isn’t April Too Early?
A few weeks ago we wrote about the many impacts of the mild winter and early spring and said we would touch base soon about what it means if you see carpenter ants in your home in early April. Carpenter ants will gradually begin to emerge from their dormant state, and when they do, they will be hungry.
Spring has Sprung, What Does that Mean to Me?
Each year we receive queries from local media outlets seeking advice and commentary relating to (choose one from each category) wet winter/dry winter, cold winter/warm winter, short winter/long winter. Because we never want to miss an opportunity for free publicity, we do our best to help.