This summer has been especially full of our unwanted stinging friends. It’s important to know that wasps are predominantly social, meaning they live in large nests so it’s usually a big problem to deal with.
Smithtown – March 19, 2012 – Termites damage more homes than fires, earthquakes and storms combined. They attack in every state but Alaska, infesting five million homes every year. Yet termite damage is rarely covered by homeowners’ insurance.
Bed bugs are still being found in people’s home, apartments and condos. A recent survey was conducted by the National Pest Management Association. They asked pest control professionals to report the number and location of bed bug infestations.
If you’re from Manhattan or one of the other boroughs, you may call this bug “a water bug”. Water Bugs sound like friendly bugs but are actually cockroaches! Or roaches for short. Just changing the name doesn’t make the nasty stuff go away!
If you have mold in your basement or any mold in your home, you may have a mold allergy. After Hurricane Sandy, many people developed a cough while cleaning up their homes. Mold allergies can cause coughing, itchy eyes and other crappy symptoms. Mold allergies can be related to asthma and other breathing problems.
Hurricane Sandy may have brought water and mold into your home. Unfortunately, any area of your home could have mold if you have a water problem.
