Thank you for the excellent termite inspection in Woodbridge, Irvine, CA on 1/19/11. Your timely arrival and attention paid to wearing booties when entering my home to inspect the attic was greatly appreciated. I was impressed with the thoroughness of […]
Pesticide Usage Declines In California For The Fourth Consecutive Year!
Pesticide usage dropped in California for the fourth consecutive year in 2009, says Mary-Ann Warmerdam of the Department of Pesticide Regulation. Approximately 156 million pounds of pesticides were reported to have been applied statewide. That is a decrease of […]
An Absurd Termite Inspection
We were recently asked to do a termite inspection on a rental property. The owner had seen some termite evidence and now that the property was vacant, thought it would be a great time to take care of it before […]
Entomologist Help Police To Solve A Cold Case
The police, in San Antonio Texas, arrested a murder suspect in a case that dates back to early 2005. The suspect was charged with killing an elderly man and his son in February 2005. The suspect was initially […]
What To Do If You See Subterranean Termites Swarming In Your Home
This month, many homeowners will leave for work in the morning with everything in order, only to come home from work at the end of the day and find hundreds or thousands of subterranean termites flying and crawling all […]
The 50th Anniversary Of The Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is a volunteer program sponsored by the United States Government. Their mission includes three main goals: providing technical assistance, helping others to understand American culture and helping Americans to understand the cultures of other countries. Volunteers […]
February 2011 Pest Control Newsletter
Hiring The Wrong Guy Can Kill Your Deal!
Recently, we did a termite inspection on a home in Laguna Hills and as usual, we gave the homeowner our recommendations and an estimate for us to perform the treatment and repairs. This home was being sold and all work […]
History Of The Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League. It was created as part of a merger agreement between the National Football League and its competitive rival, the American Football League. The two leagues began […]
Blame Technology For Animal Die-Off Panic?
You’ve heard the stories about blackbirds falling out of the sky in Arkansas on New Year’s Eve. Then, we heard about 2 million fish dying in Chesapeake Bay, 150 tons of red tilapia dying in Vietnam, 40,000 crabs dying in […]
Old Wives’ Tale Comes Back To Stink Out A Homeowner!
An “old wives’ tale” is a superstitious belief or story belonging to traditional folklore. No one seems to know who made them up or where they come from. However, once someone starts believing in one of these “old wives’ tales”, […]
Rave Reviews! Termite Terry’s Pest Control Testimonials
Thank you for the outstanding services your company and specifically Skip Haffke performed in the recent tenting of my home to remove termites. Skip performed the initial termite inspection and showed me the areas of termite infestation. He also provided […]