A black rat, also known as a roof rat or house rat, scurries in a building’s rafters

How to Handle a Rat Infestation in an Apartment Complex in South Florida

A quiet and peaceful life in a South Florida apartment can quickly turn into a nightmare with the arrival of a rat infestation. There is no such thing as peaceful coexistence with rats. Here is why rats can be a big problem. These hardy pests adapt readily to changing conditions and can propagate at an …

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A drywood termite searches for food on the ground.

South Florida Termite Identification Guide for Homeowners

South Florida homeowners are rightly concerned about the threat posed to their homes by storms, floods, and fires. Yet, one tiny pest does more damage to structures in Florida than all of those natural disasters combined—termites.  The danger of a termite infestation is more perilous to homeowners in our region because home insurance policies don’t …

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A mouse runs through a lip channel on steel roof.

Hearing Scratching Noise in the Ceiling at Night? Here’s What You Can Do

Few sounds are as unsettling as when you hear a scratching noise in the ceiling at night. You struggle to fall back to sleep as you consider the possible source of the scratching. Could it be raccoons? Squirrels? Snakes? Even if you knew which nocturnal creature was responsible for interrupting your sleep, there’s not much …

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