Apr 28, 2019Movie Review: Ant-man (2015)There will be minor spoilers for the 2015 film Ant-man in the following post. I'm a big fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and given my...
Mar 6, 2019Portland Rat SafariThere's an old adage that there's a rat for every person in a city, but that's based on some rough estimates from a particular english...
Nov 13, 2018The Marvelous World of RodentsIn autumn we often have an increase in calls about rodents; the cold weather and decrease in food sources outside make moving indoors an...
Oct 10, 2018Vampire Academy: Part 2Derrick saw a lot more than just bats in Panama. Most bats eat insects and there were a lot of them there! "If there's one creature that...
Oct 1, 2018Vampire Academy: Bats of PanamaOctober is Halloween season, and decorations of bats abound. Derrick, one of our talented technicians, is passionate about these spooky...
Nov 6, 2016The StinkerThe B.M.S.B (Brown Marmorated Stink Bug) We have had many calls regarding BMSB lately. This pest is large, brown, stinks, and can be...
May 1, 2012Crawlspace BasicsCrawlspaces are often neglected. After all, they are unpleasant, cramped and even a little dangerous. Understandably, most homeowners...
Mar 1, 2012Carpenter Ant Season Starts!One of the most damaging seasonal pests, the carpenter ant, is going to be “waking-up” soon and you need to protect your property from...
Feb 1, 2012 Pests in Season (The Original “Occupy Portland”?):What is really “occupying” Portland? Currently, it’s ANTS. We are still getting a lot of calls about mouse and rat problems, but the...