by Teresa Martinez | Jul 23, 2018 | ant control
Ants. Large, small whatever the type, I just want them out of my house. While most ants tend to nest outside, underground, some ant species have been known to nest in walls and other interior areas of your home near plumbing/water sources. I’ve tried very hard to...
by Teresa Martinez | Feb 27, 2018 | ant control, pest control
Don’t let this late cold snap fool you. For those of us in the South with bursts of extreme changes in temperatures, sometimes within the same week, we tend to get rodents, insects and other pests almost year-round. Be ready for them by seasonally checking around your...
by Teresa Martinez | May 4, 2016 | ant control, pest control
The heavy, consistent rain has brought to the surface fire ant mounds almost overnight. The saturated soil has forced them to build above ground making simply walking in your yard a not so fun game of “tiptoe and avoid the ants”. Many of us remember as kids poking...
by Teresa Martinez | May 12, 2014 | ant control, pest control
Argentine Ants have received considerable academic attention for their invasive behavior in Mediterranean climates. Although Argentine Ants exist mainly in the southern, coastal regions of the US, the Argentine Ant is considered one of the world’s worst 100 invaders;...
by Teresa Martinez | Oct 3, 2011 | ant control
Did you know that fire ants derived their name from the burning sensation they caused when they sting? Those who experienced the nasty bites often remember the feeling of being burned by fire! Who wants to experience this? You might think we’re “out of the...
by Teresa Martinez | Aug 4, 2011 | ant control, pest control
In the first part of our post on Houston ant prevention we talked about two common types of ants that are common to our region. Today we cover two more types that can be painful for Houston residents and destructive to our property, “Crazy” ants (AKA “Rasberry” ants)...
