Archive for February, 2012

Bird Barrier, How Does It Work?

Video explaining how bird barrier works.

February 29, 2012  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Bird Control  No Comments

Inspect for Termites Like the Pro’s!

Termites can cause thousands of dollars of damage to one of our most precious investments, our homes. They can silently invade and expand while the home owner is unaware. One of the best things that the DIY Pest Controller can do is a thorough home inspection. In this article, we will review termite home inspection tips of the professional pest controller.
If you see swarming termites, that is a pretty clear indication that you have a termite problem, but it is important not to wait until you see swarms to act. There are areas that should be inspected every six months to ensure that termites have not moved into your home.

February 28, 2012  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: termite control  No Comments

See whats happening at Bird Barrier

http://www.birdbarrier.com/droppings/201202/getting-a-good-work-out/ Bird barriers video and techniques Blog

February 23, 2012  Tags: ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Keeping Flies Away

Nothing is a more unwelcomed sight than to have flies zooming about inside of your home. Not only is it annoying but an unwanted fly problem can be very embarrassing as well. The presence of flies is somehow tied to notions of unsanitary. One way to keep flies under control is to limit their entrance into your home in the first place. In this article, we will discuss how to keep flies from entering your home.

February 23, 2012  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: fly control  No Comments

Earwigs and How to Control Them

Earwigs are generally a nuisance pest, and don’t cause much stir for homeowners. But last year, Houston saw an invasion of earwigs in previously unprecedented proportions due to an unusually hot summer. With an unusually warm winter, be prepared for a hotter summer. In this article, we discuss earwigs and what to do in case earwigs try to move indoors again.

February 17, 2012  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Earwig Control  No Comments

Diatomaceous Earth: Friend of the DIY Pest Controller

Diatomaceous Earth is a naturally occurring substance composed of fossilized shells and water plants. Since it is not toxic to the environment or humans, it has numerous uses in pest control. In this article, we will discuss diatomaceous earth and its various uses for the do it yourself pest controller.

February 16, 2012  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Green Pest Control  No Comments

Chinch Bugs in Your Lawn

If you are a Southerner, nothing causes you quite as much pleasure as a barefoot walk across your beautiful, soft, green St. Augustine lawn. Chinch Bugs are a huge nuisance and can cause brown dead spots with veritable ease. In this article, we discuss the Chinch Bug identification and control methods.

February 14, 2012  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: chinch bugs  No Comments

Use Drain Gel to Keep Drain Flies Away!

Organic Drain Fly control with drain gel

February 11, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: fly control  No Comments

Springtime is the Right Time for Carpenter Bees

Although Carpenter Bees are common, and usually do no severe damage by their tunneling, they can sometimes be extremely dangerous and cause structural damage if the same timber is used by colonies year after year. In this article, we discuss how to identify carpenter bees and control methods for carpenter bees.

February 10, 2012  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

How to Correctly Identify Your Insect

Carpenter ants are polymorphic meaning that the same species can have multiple sizes of workers. One of the best methods of identifying carpenter ants from other ants, is to look for their specific characteristics. They will have a waist with only one node and a thorax with an evenly rounded upper surface.

February 3, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Ant control  No Comments