Scott Palatnik

There was a time, not too terribly long ago, when the average American family had little to fear from bed bugs. These invasive pests were the stuff of bedtime stories and nursery rhymes. Something to scare the kiddies with when you tucked them in at night. But those days are long gone. Bed bug infestations […]

Bed bugs are a particularly invasive pest. They can, and will, turn up just about anywhere. Apartment buildings are especially prone to infestation. With multiple families living in close proximity, each with their own habits and exposure rates, it’s easy to see how a colony of bed bugs could gain a foot hold in the […]

Buying a used car can be a great way to save some cash. And these days saving money is at the top of just about everybody’s list. But buying second hand can have its pitfalls. The car might turn out to be a lemon. There might be hidden problems with the engine or the electrics. […]

Everybody hates bed bugs. It may be the only thing we all agree on. These blood-sucking parasites have little to recommend them, and lay even money even the most dedicated entomologist finds them difficult to love. But bed bugs have been with us for hundreds of years, and it’s unlikely they’re going to disappear any […]

Bed bugs are a pest that has plagued humanity since the first cave dwellers conquered fire. They have, quite literally, been with us since our very beginnings. They have evolved alongside of us, going where we go and settling where we settle. At times we have been able to win minor skirmishes in the battle […]

When people suspect they have a burgeoning bed bug infestation on their hands the first thing they do (aside from freak out a little) is look for ways to get rid of the problem. But bed bugs are notoriously difficult to eliminate, especially with over-the-counter treatments. While just about every supermarket and hardware store in […]

Over the past year or more traveling has been a luxury that few of us could enjoy. Circumstances being what they were, cross-country travel came to a virtual stand still. International travel was even more restricted and for a time we were all limited in where, and how far, we could travel. One of the […]

Bed bugs have no respect for boundaries. They can, and certainly will, show up darn near anywhere. They turn up in luxury hotels and small town city halls. They find their way into fancy mansions, family homes, and multi-story apartment buildings. They quite literally can be found infesting planes, trains and automobiles. Bed bugs always […]

Bed bugs are among the most frustrating pests with which we have to contend. These blood-sucking little parasites manage to get into some of the most unlikely places you can think of. They hide in cracks and crevices; under carpeting and behind electrical outlets; in cupboards, closets, beds and bathrooms. In short, bed bugs can […]

When your family suspects you may be dealing with a full-scale bed bug infestation the first instinct is to call in a professional. Bed bug removal services will come into the home to investigate the infestation, and using a wide array of tools and techniques will discover the invading parasites. Bed bug sniffer dogs; passive […]