Congratulations on taking the final steps in choosing a new construction home! This is a milestone and should be celebrated accordingly — after it passes the new home...
5 Tips to Keep Ants Outside Garages and Glass Doors
“The ants go marching” is more than just a nursery rhyme; it’s a real pest threat to homeowners. In fact, 54% of pest industry professionals, including Orkin, say ant complaints are on the rise, while 80%...
Summer: warmer weather, longer days, grilling out…and 2,700 fatal flyers? The start of summer also signals the start of mosquito season, a dangerous time of year for those living in warm, moist climates. In fact, these pests are the world’s deadliest creatures, leading to one million deaths each...
We hope your city isn’t on this list. We’ve crunched the data on residential and commercial bed bug treatments performed in metro areas across the country to rank the top 50 cities with the highest bed bug concentrations.
Taking the top spot for the second year is the Charm City,...
Like tiny six-legged contortionists, cockroaches are the acrobats of the insect world. They’re able to bend and contort their bodies to squeeze through cracks, holes, and crevices as thin as a dime, and if you’re not vigilant, they could already be hiding in your home. We’re here to help and...
When Working to Control Pests, Take Care of Yourself and Watch Out for Others!
Hurricanes are devastating on many levels. In this time of recovery and clean up, your and your loved ones’ safety and that of your customers are of...
Thinking of buying a new home? Ever bought a home before? Want to make sure your home is safe from pests? You’re not alone! We recently asked our Twitter followers to send us their questions about homeownership. Here are the top 5 questions, answered by the Orkin Man.