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Your firewood pile is a winter hotel for bugs. Beetles, ants, spiders, centipedes, and even termites shelter in stacked wood, and when you carry a log into a warm house, whatever is hiding inside can wake up and wander off. The good news: a few simple storage habits keep almost all of them outside. Here’s…

The quickest way to tell mice from rats is the droppings: mouse droppings are tiny, about the size of a grain of rice, while rat droppings are roughly three times longer. The sounds, the size of the holes they chew, and where you find signs all add clues. Here’s how to figure out what’s in…

If you live in Middle Tennessee, you’re going to want to keep reading this. Tick season is at its peak and we want to remind you of the different types of ticks and diseases they spread. A recent news article stated that emergency room visits for tick bites are at an all-time high right now….

Okay Middle Tennessee. We need to get serious for a second. The Tennessee Department of Health is urging all Tennesseans to take action against tick-borne illnesses, such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and alpha-gal syndrome. There’s not a more perfect time to protect yourself, your family, and pets this season with our Mosquito,…

Did you know mosquitoes have been terrorizing humans for thousands of years? Here’s the good news. With help from U.S. Pest Protection, you don’t have to suffer in your own backyard anymore. When the weather finally starts to warm up, most people want to spend most of their time outside. And that comes with longer…

If you’re reading this, you probably found the title of this blog interesting. And we couldn’t agree more. We’ve noticed several trends this year and want to make you aware of them. While the warmer weather and longer daylight hours are something we all look forward to this time of year, it’s also a time…

Have you ever wondered the difference between a carpenter bee and a bumblebee? Most people think of bees as helpful pollinators buzzing around flower to flower. While that’s true for many of them, carpenter bees are another story. Let us make this as simple as possible. If you ever notice large bees hovering around your…

Here’s the thing. You can do all the cleaning you want around your home, but it won’t get rid of pests entirely. Most homeowners only think about the obvious places when it comes to a pest’s favorite hiding spot. For instance, you might think of your kitchen counter, trash can, or under your bathroom sink….

Warm weather is everything we pray for in the winter. But it’s also the perfect opportunity for pests to start invading your home. Have you noticed that every time the temperature changes, different bugs randomly start popping up around your home? Your house is calm one week and then you’re spotting pests everywhere you look…

Those bold words like “CAUTION” or “DANGER” on pesticide labels aren’t just there to catch your eye—they’re crucial safety indicators that could protect your family’s health. Pesticide labels play a crucial role in communicating the potential hazards of pest control products. For homeowners using U.S. Pest Protection services, it’s important to understand these labels and…