Are There Rats or Mice in My Loft?

Well, I suppose it had to happen sooner or later. My rodent nightmare is starting to become a reality. Oh it is all too easy to dish out advice and spread your knowledge about how to rodent proof your home and employ the best methods of rat control & mouse control when you don’t have [...]

Occasional Invaders, Not Space Invaders

When my American colleagues started talking to me about occasional invaders, I must confess that I had no idea at first what they meant by this phrase. It sounded a bit like a science-fiction term and so I was trying to keep up with the conversation whilst racking my brain as to how this could [...]

Hotel Pest Control Is Not Just About Bed Bugs

Hotels have many day to day concerns: making sure their guests are happy with their rooms, ensuring the kitchen is equipped to deal with the influx of orders at lunch and dinner time and making sure guests can check-in and out as efficiently as possible. But on top of all this, they have to deal [...]

Choosing The Right Bird Control Solution

The choice of available bird control solutions is vast. The solution most of us associate with bird control is bird netting which is a common sight at train stations, government buildings and even historical and public memorial sites. But if you are willing to dig deeper, as I did, you will learn about many other varied [...]

Olive Groves, Fig Trees and Bug Bites!

A week away at a villa spent lounging under clear blue skies and burning hot sunshine next to a pool never seems to be enough. Ten days would have been ideal! This is how I felt on our last day in our uniquely Puglian trulli located on the outskirts of Alberobello. In this part of [...]