Termites: What You Need To Know To Protect Your Home

Termites on window sill

Termites are a major threat to homeowners. These wood destroying insects can damage or destroy home foundations, siding and shingles, wooden decks, outdoor gazebos, sheds, and more if left untreated. Unfortunately, most homeowners don’t find a termite infestation until it’s too late. Keep reading for what you need to know to protect your home from…

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Mosquitos Are Coming! Here’s How To Stop Them

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Brace yourselves — mosquitos are coming! Mosquitos are a nuisance with which all of us are far too familiar. While their constant, annoying pestering is often enough to take action, the presence of mosquitos can sometimes lead to more serious problems if not addressed. This year, as the weather begins to warm up and the…

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Who to Call for Opossum Removal

Who to call for opossum removal?

Opossums are plentiful in Texas. Originally from wooded areas, these shy, nocturnal creatures are now a common sight in Lubbock and across the Texas South Plains and High Plains. While opossums are beneficial animals that help control populations of rodents, ticks, and insects, they themselves are pests. Opossums not only cause property damage for homeowners,…

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Who to Call for Squirrel Removal?

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It’s common to see squirrels roaming around in yards or climbing trees. However, many consider them pests since they can wreak havoc on plants and trees. Further, they can find ways to enter your home, consume food and cause damage to your property.  You can rely on Bug Tech specialists to provide reliable wildlife removal…

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Invasion of the Seasonal Miller Moths

Lubbock’s Great Month Invasion It’s not quite Biblical, but this season’s epic, ongoing battle with the month feels like more than a dusty nuisance. Not only do moths outnumber butterflies 9 to 1, but this spring, it feels like they’ve outnumbered us! You will be glad to know that the moths that are accumulating on…

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Dangerous Spiders and How to Identify them

While Texas is known for its larger-than-life reputation, it’s also home to a diverse array of wildlife, including many species of spiders. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, there are almost 1,000 species of spiders found in Texas, but only four of those are considered potentially dangerous to humans and they live in…

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Busting Bed Bug Myths

Bed bugs have a bad reputation. Not only do they multiply quickly and can lead to more than a sleepless night, but they also carry a stigma of shame with them everywhere they go. You may be surprised to know that bed bugs aren’t picky about where they live and who they bite. In fact,…

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5 MOSQUITO CONTROL TIPS EVERY HOMEOWNER SHOULD KNOW

Is your backyard buzzing? While we want to enjoy friends and family over the barbecue, nothing can ruin backyard festivities faster than mosquitos. Not only are they annoying and itchy, but they can be dangerous to our health. Mosquitoes are known as vectors- that means they can carry and transmit diseases to humans such as…

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TERMITE AWARENESS WEEK

They’ll eat you out of house and home, literally! Termites cause more than $5 billion in repair costs to homeowners each year, according to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). That’s one reason why NPMA created Termite Awareness Week during the first full week before spring. This year, Termite Awareness Week happens to be March…

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