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Field notes

Pest advice from the Valley

What our technicians see in Clovis and Fresno homes, and what actually works.

Common Rodent Problems Found in Central Valley HomesPest education
Aug 27, 20267 min

Common Rodent Problems Found in Central Valley Homes

Learn how rodent control in Central valley homes works, from inspection and exclusion to removal, sanitation, and long-term prevention.

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Preventive Pest Control vs. One-Time Treatment: What's the Difference?Comparisons
Aug 17, 20266 min

Preventive Pest Control vs. One-Time Treatment: What's the Difference?

Found ants marching across your kitchen counter and wondered if you should call an exterminator once — or set up something more permanent? You're not alone.

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Ants vs. Termites: How to Tell the Difference Before It Becomes a Bigger ProblemPest education
Jun 18, 20267 min

Ants vs. Termites: How to Tell the Difference Before It Becomes a Bigger Problem

Learn how to tell ants from termites by body shape, antennae, wings, behavior, and signs around your home.

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DIY Pest Control vs. Professional Treatment: The Honest BreakdownComparisons
Jun 4, 20268 min

DIY Pest Control vs. Professional Treatment: The Honest Breakdown

Store spray kills the ant you see. Here's the honest, no-fluff comparison of DIY vs. professional pest control what works, what backfires, and what you're really paying for.

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A local's guide to pest control in ClovisLocal guides
May 28, 20268 min

A local's guide to pest control in Clovis

Old Town's mature trees, the newer tracts off Shepherd, and everything in between. What each part of Clovis deals with and why it matters.

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What pests show up in the Central Valley each seasonSeasonal
May 14, 20267 min

What pests show up in the Central Valley each season

Ants in spring, spiders in late summer, rodents the second it cools off. A month-by-month look at what is coming and when to get ahead of it.

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Roof rats in the attic: what actually worksPest education
Apr 30, 20267 min

Roof rats in the attic: what actually works

Scratching overhead at 2 a.m. is one of the most common calls we get. Trapping is step three, not step one.

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German roaches: why they keep coming backPest education
Apr 16, 20267 min

German roaches: why they keep coming back

One egg case holds up to forty nymphs. That single fact explains most failed roach treatments, including the ones we get called in to fix.

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