Eliminating Grubs Does Not Eliminate Moles
Moles are a significant problem of the Pacific Northwest, damaging lawns, eating roots, and causing havoc with landscape management. And this summer, we are getting a record number of calls about this...
View ArticleKeep Squirrels Out of Your Home!
During the long days of summer, squirrels seemed to spend much of their time running up and down trees scurrying across the grass. But as the days gradually shorten and cool, you are more likely to see...
View Article7 Steps to Keep Pests Out This Winter
As November progresses, winter’s cold isn’t the only thing trying to come into our homes. Those same cracks and gaps around doors, windows and vents also let in pests – both big and small! – that are...
View ArticlePests Infest Year ‘Round
During the warm days of spring and summer, we see lots of pests outdoors – ants crawling, flies buzzing, squirrels scampering perhaps even a mouse or two scurrying along a wall. Once the weather begins...
View ArticleHas Your Home Become a Home for Nuisance Wildlife Pests?
Over the last few months, we have provided some general discussion of winter pests in these Pioneer Pest Management blogs. Now, as winter rages on, we’d like to focus in on specific pests that could...
View ArticleKeeping your crawlspace rodent and pest free in the winter
Is Your Crawlspace Pest Free? With the cold winter months upon us, keeping pests out of your crawlspace, e.g. raccoons, opossums, rats, and mice, is imperative to avoid damage to your home or business....
View ArticleRats and Mice Move Indoors in the Winter
When the Temp Goes Down… Rats and Mice Move in Every winter we field many phone calls about rats and mice invading properties through the season in the Portland, Vancouver, Camas, Gresham, and...
View ArticleHome Vapor Barriers – How to tell if it needs to be replaced
How important is it to replace your vapor barrier once it’s been damaged? Unfortunately it happens, vapor barriers in homes across Portland and Vancouver get damaged from a whole host of reasons....
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