Nashville and Murfreesboro TN You probably associate swarming winged termites with warmer months such as during the spring and summer, but that does not mean they are only active during that time. Spotting these winged insects around your home could point to the signs of an infestation that could otherwise go unnoticed for years until the wood damage is so …
Are Pest Control Treatments Safe for Kids and Pets
Nashville and Murfreesboro TN This is a common question we get when it comes to treating homes especially. If you are like most people, you probably associate “pest control” with the use of chemical treatments that are often assumed to be harmful or toxic. At Ameri Care Services, our approach to treating pests in your home (or business) is more …
What Happens to Insects During the Winter
Nashville and Murfreesboro TN We can already tell that the seasons are changing, not just because we feel it, but we see it happening as certain insects make their way inside. Many bugs go unseen during the winter months. What exactly are they doing? It is called overwintering, which is basically like hibernation where the insects go dormant. To prevent …
Dealing with Winter Pests
Nashville and Murfreesboro TN You may think most all pests hibernate during the winter. While some do, certain pests simply move indoors to find warmth and food, those pests being mice, cockroaches, and spiders. As a home or business owner, here are some tips you can practice to keep these pests from coming inside during the winter. House Mice The …
Keep Roaches out of your Home or Business with these Tips
Nashville and Murfreesboro TN Cockroaches also referred to as roaches, are nasty bugs that can invade your home, causing problems for homeowners and property managers of businesses. Not only do roaches carry harmful diseases that can easily be transmitted to humans, but also their feces can cause breathing problems for everyone living in the home. Although no one actually wants …
Tried and True Ways to Getting Rid of Ants
Nashville and Murfreesboro TN During these warmer months and into the fall, we long to go outside and enjoy the sunshine but there is something itching to get inside your home or invade your outdoor activities, ants! Many homeowners and businesses in Middle Tennessee, battle ant invasions this time of year, trying all sorts of methods to get rid of …
Termites Facts Every Homeowner Needs to Know
Nashville and Murfreesboro TN Termites can be more than just a nuisance – costing homeowners in the U.S. billions of dollars a year in damage. Termite inspections are required when financing a home, but what happens after that initial letter? Down the road, your Nashville home (used or new) could succumb to a termite infestation causing extensive damage that costs …
How Do I Know If I Have Bed Bugs?
Nashville and Murfreesboro TN Bed bugs are most assuredly an unwanted pest in any home or office. Unfortunately, bed bug infestations can happen to anyone at any time. The best way to determine if you have bed bugs is to provide a sample of a bed bug to your pest control technician. However, spotting the bed bugs isn’t always easy, …
Commonly asked Questions about Spiders
Nashville and Murfreesboro TN Being fearful of spiders is a real thing. In fact, it is called arachnophobia, and there are plenty of scary movies related to this phobia. But, why do these eight-legged creatures seem so scary? Perhaps it is the fact that some are poisonous, or how they capture their prey and eat it. Either way, most people …
Killing Bugs May Cost you your Life
Nashville and Murfreesboro TN Most people do not want pests of any kind in their home. Extermination seems like an easy, do-it-yourself kind of task, right? Did you ever think that exterminating pests on your own could kill you or someone else? How about setting your house on fire to kill a bug? This situation was the reality for one …
Are Summer Pests Invading your Home?
Nashville and Murfreesboro TN Summer may be winding down, but some bugs simply do not lay dormant during the cooler seasons. No matter the time of year, bugs seem to make their way inside, especially during the winter. Bugs and pests such as ants, spiders, earwigs, or silverfish may be seen inside your home all year long. One thing is …
How to get rid of a Rodent Invasion in your Home
Nashville and Murfreesboro TN Mice are the most common household pest in most parts of the world. These rodents can quickly adapt to a changing environment and breed rapidly by producing up to 35 baby mice each year! You can easily see how having only a couple of mice to start with can escalate into a rodent invasion. Here’s how …