Pest Control & Crawl Space Space Articles
Top 8 Viral Diseases Spread From Rodents
Rodents are commonly known for being disease carriers. What many people may not know is how many viral diseases they carry. Not only do rodents carry these diseases but they can spread them to both humans and other animals placing you and your pets at risk. Here are...
What Are Deer Mice And Are They Dangerous
Deer mice are a species of rodents that may surprise you when it comes to how close you may share space with them. If you live on or near farming areas or even within close proximity of rural areas you most likely have deer mice nearby. So why should this concern you?...
Are Sewer Rats A Problem In Portland Oregon
Most people are aware that if you live in the city your odds of coming across a rat are high. City areas are infamous for rats dwelling in sewers, lurking around trash bins and scavenging for scraps in dark alleys. It's not a pleasant thought which is why most people...
The Do’s And Don’ts Of Cleaning Your Crawlspace
Most people do not pay attention to their crawl space until something goes wrong and unfortunately that can equate to a myriad of problems. Your crawlspace is designed to easily access key elements of your home including plumbing, ventilation, electrical components...
Top 5 Businesses Likely To Have A Rat Infestation
The Retail Business You may be thinking that unless there is food, a business should not have to worry about any kind of rodent infestation but unfortunately, that couldn’t be far further from the truth. Rodents are opportunistic scavengers who just like us, desire to...
7 Interesting Facts About NW Squirrels
Depending on the person, squirrels can either be cute and fun to watch or a complete nuisance. Living in the Pacific NW there are plenty of squirrels around; many of which are scurrying up trees in your own backyard. If you take the time to watch them you will quickly...
What You Need To Know About Skunk Smell And How To Get Rid Of It
Everyone knows when a skunk is near. If they have sprayed or unfortunately become roadkill the scent of their spray is very easily recognizable. No one enjoys the smell of skunk spray and they certainly do not want to deal with being sprayed themselves, however, it...
How This Mom Manages A Business And A Household Of Thirteen
Amber will be the first to tell you that managing a business is not easy, especially when you are managing a household of thirteen but that hasn’t stopped her from trying and as a family-run business her husband and sons fully agree that they couldn’t do it without...
Rats Accessing Portland Home Through Basement Window
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2JcWL7d4Yw&t=33s Father and son of Get Smart Rat Control share an update on a Portland home that had extensive damage from rats accessing a home through the basement window.
How Do You Get A Bat Out Of Your House
There are more than fifteen species of bats that live in the state of Washington. Learn more about what species of bats live in the Northwest in one of our previous blogs. Oftentimes, bats are seen when they live within proximity to human habitats. Once dusk falls,...