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14 Not-So-Fun Facts About Mosquitoes

If there’s one downside to living in a city built on a swamp (not really—it just feels that way during D.C.’s muggy summers), it’s the mosquitoes. They hover just outside my front door, ready to take a bite from my face or, worse, follow me indoors where they can...

April is National Pest Management Month

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) celebrates April as National Pest Management Month, an observance that has been taking place for more than 30 years. In honor of National Pest Management Month this year, the NPMA is raising public awareness about the...

Safer Pest Control

When you see evidence of cockroaches in your home, your first inclination may be to reach for the strongest bug spray you can find. But before you do, take a deep breath and think again. While pesticides will likely kill whatever unwanted visitors are infesting your...

Selling Your House? Better Prepare for the Home Inspection

You’ve got a contract on your home for sale—congratulations! But before you pop the cork on the champagne, you’ve got to go through an ordeal that could make or break that sweet deal: a home inspection. The home inspection is a contingency written into most offers,...

National Radon Action Month Arrives as a Reminder to Test Homes and Buildings

EMSL Analytical offers analytical services and easy-to-use test kits to identify radon risks in people’s homes, schools and work environments. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that although people can’t see, smell or taste radon, it could still be...

6 Tips to Prevent Pesky Pantry Pests

Don't let pantry pests ruin your holiday baking fun! Indian meal moths and merchant grain beetles can quickly turn your kitchen in to a nightmare as they infest cupboards and pantries, but browse our slideshow for tips on keeping them out! Keep It Clean...

7 Tips to avoid a Christmas Tree Fire

1. Pick a fresh-looking tree Fresh trees are much less likely to catch fire, according to the American Christmas Tree Association. If purchasing a real Christmas tree, it’s essential to choose a tree with green needles, regardless of the type of tree. “Brownish...

Top Tips To Keep Wild Animals In The Wild

When the fall season rolls in, squirrels, raccoons and opossums are more apt to move indoors in preparation for the colder months. Unfortunately, our homes often provide the perfect refuge for these and other types of nuisance wildlife because they have easy accessto...

Three Hidden Health Dangers in the Home

People are continually on the lookout for ways to safeguard their family’s health at home. However, some of the most likely sources of danger may not be the first that come to mind. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) warns that rodents, cockroaches and stinging insects pose serious, but often hidden, health risks when they infest a home.

“Many people think pests are just an annoyance and often forget that there are real health dangers associated with the presence of these pests in and around the home,” says Jim Fredericks, technical services director for NPMA. “People don’t think of asthma, Salmonella, or severe allergic reactions, which is why infestations should not be taken lightly.”

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