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Florida is a beautiful place to live. It is also one of the most termite-prone states in the country. Warm temperatures, high humidity, and year-round moisture create ideal conditions for these destructive pests, and pest control professionals will tell you there are two kinds of homes here.
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to keep biting mosquitoes away from your home, you’re not alone. It’s not hard for mosquitos to interrupt a peaceful evening or barbeque by swarming around you, buzzing, and leaving bites.
They may be a nuisance, but bed bugs have a fascinating history. Despite having evolved alongside us for millennia, these little parasites predate human existence by millions of years.
As Florida in winter approaches, homeowners need to be proactive in protecting their homes from rodents. Rats and mice are common pests that can cause property damage, contaminate food, and spread diseases.
As South Florida homeowners can attest, red fire ants are capable of turning outdoor athletic events, picnics and yard work activities into unpleasant, painful scenarios. There’s really no mistaking, “what just happened?” when people and animals accidentally disturb fire ant nests.
Pets are beloved members of our families, but they can also be vulnerable to pests like fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes, especially in South Florida’s warm climate.
Lush, green grass is one of the most inviting features of a home or business. But a healthy lawn in South Florida can be vulnerable to a variety of pests, particularly lawn grubs.
If you’ve ever wondered how serious a Florida mosquito bite can be, the answer is: more serious than you might think. South Florida’s warm, humid climate makes it a prime breeding ground for mosquitoes—and unfortunately, that also means a higher risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
Ever notice how spiders are everywhere in Halloween themes, from décor to candy and other All Hallows Eve festivities? Tons of wispy webs, strung up in doorways, sport eight-legged hairy, fanged fiends just waiting to ensnare victims in their wicked webs?
Although South Florida’s tropical environment allows her the leisure of moderate temperatures during the winter months, even cold snaps can find their way to the sunshine state. That’s when certain insects and rodents run for the shelter and warmth of your South Florida home.
Most South Floridians embrace the cool winter weather, if we are lucky. And just as we finish battling Chinch Bugs all summer long, now we have a new problem in our lawns: Brown Patch Fungus.
If you’re worried about your pet being the victim of a pest infestation and need flea or tick prevention or additional pest control in your south Florida home, just call Hulett!
Most of us reach for the nearest newspaper as a weapon or call the bravest person in our household at the first sight of a spider. Forget worrying about how to know if a spider is venomous or not—many homeowners’ first instinct is to simply ask, “how can I get rid of it?”
As inviting as South Florida is, with its sunny, tropical environment, luscious landscapes, and miles of beaches to enjoy, there are downsides to paradise, such as the humidity and pest activity that continues to pester homeowners into the fall and winter. In many parts of the cou
Living in Florida means being familiar with the persistent presence of fire ants. These aggressive pests can quickly infest your home, posing a risk to your family, pets, and your property.
