Bed bugs are notoriously small and evasive pests. They lurk in carpets and crevices, hide in mattresses and bed linen, venturing forth at night to feed on unsuspecting sleepers. Any home can become infested with a colony of bed bugs. These nasty little parasites make no distinction between the rich or the poor and are […]
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Are Your Children Sharing their School with Bed Bugs?
Bed bugs in local schools. It’s a topic that’s turning up far too often in news reports across the country. East coast or West coast, North or South, communities across the nation are wrestling with the ever growing problem of bed bug infestations in their student’s elementary and high schools. Just last month parents in […]
Bed Bugs and the Holiday Season – Tips for Holiday Travelers
The holiday season is just around the corner, and for many of us the celebrations are likely to include some serious traveling. Maybe you’re planning on driving out to spend Thanksgiving weekend with the in-laws, or better yet flying down to the Florida coast for a sunny Christmas visit with grandma and grandpa. Whatever your […]
Home Buyers Beware – Schedule a Bed Bug Inspection Before Closing the Deal
Moving into a new home should be a time of great excitement for you and your family. After all, you’ve spent months consulting realtors and visiting properties until you’ve finally found the perfect house to make your new home. It should be a dream come true. But nothing can turn that dream into a nightmare […]
New York City Buses Quarantined Due to Bed Bug Infestation
When we talk about bed bugs we tend to think immediately of houses and apartments. It would seem unlikely to hear about bed bugs invading public transportation, but that’s just what seems to be happening at the Kingsbridge Bus Depot. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has recently pulled half a dozen New York City buses […]
10 Misconceptions about Bed Bugs that Should Finally be Put to Rest
“Good night, sleep tight, and don’t let the bed bugs bite”. Growing up that was a common bedtime rhyme that my mother used to whisper to us as she put us to bed. I imagine it was repeated by parents all over the country as they and their kids went through the same bedtime rituals. […]
How to Tell If You Have Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are rather insidious creatures. They creep, and they hide, then at night they come out to feast on human blood. If you have ever been the victim, you know just how painful and irritating a bed bug problem can be. But what if you aren’t sure that you have a bed bug problem? […]
