According to the Government of Western Australia, every building developer needs to take anti-termite measures in the construction of new residences such as adhering to the modified standards of the Building Code of Australia. However, it should be noted that termites do not only cause infestation problems for householders. They can also do a great deal of damage to business premises all over the country. What should business owners do to protect their operations from the sort of interruptions that termites can cause?…
Pests can affect the quality of your life, especially if you experience constant infestations. Notably, most pest infestations cause losses, and some pests might even transmit disease if the infestation is not mitigated early enough. With many pest control techniques available in the market, you can quickly end the nuisance without much struggle. However, before you engage pest control experts, it is essential to familiarise yourself with some handy tips to ensure quality service provision.…
You will not always receive the guests you invited in your home; others will find their way into your home even when they haven’t been invited and mess up with your comfort and peace in a big way. Pests are unwanted guests that irritate most homeowners, and you might not spot them easily because of their excellent hiding-tactics. Even though you spot them, it might still be hard to eliminate them yourself if they usually hide in unlikely places.…
If you are a commercial property owner, there are several things you need to work on before winter sets in. Other than cleaning the gutters, repairing the roofing system, winterizing pipes and maintaining your landscape, it’s vital to think about pest control as well. Since winter makes it impossible for pests to get food outdoors, these animals only have one reliable option—to infest commercial or residential buildings. For this reason, it’s crucial to seek the services of a commercial pest control expert before winter.…
If you live in an area where termites are a common problem, it is important to take a proactive approach to prevent an infestation in your home. Termites can cause serious damage to both the structure of a home and its contents. Follow these tips to keep your home safe.
1. Fix Leaks Right Away
Termites seek out sources of water. A leaky pipe somewhere in your home could create a damp patch that attracts them.…
Pests are one of those types of guests that comes into your home uninvited. These unwelcome guests simply crawl or fly inside without being noticed and can wreak havoc in your home. No doubt, these creatures are one of the most irritating things to have in your home.
The secret to keeping pests out of your home is to eliminate conditions that may attract them to the home. There are many different things that can turn your house into a pest magnet.…
Termites are frustratingly difficult to detect when they invade a structure. Their mud tunnels emanate from the soil, often below a structure’s foundation. This allows invading termites to infiltrate your home without you knowing — until it’s too late. And even if you know where to look, termite tubes are so small that you might very well miss them.
But what about scent? Is it possible to smell termites when they invade a structure?…
Have termites left your wooden fence a tunnel-filled ruin? Then, naturally, your first course of action should be to remove the fence and deprive the termites of their food source. However, stopping there would be unwise — even if you plan to erect a non-wooden fence in place of the old one. Simply removing a termite colony’s food source is not enough. You could even make things worse!
The best course of action is to remove the fence and then locate and destroy the termite colony that targeted your fence.…
For nature, spring is a time of growth and vitality. Unfortunately, for many people, spring brings tears to the eyes. But pollen isn’t the only cause of springtime allergies. Just as all animals thrive in the warmer spring months, household pests thrive too, breeding and multiplying in the safety afforded by households across Australia.
But these pests often go about their business unseen and undetected by unsuspecting humans. As such, if your sinus allergy symptoms have worsened despite your efforts to spend more time indoors, one or more of the following three pests could be to blame.…
If one of your neighbours tells you that they’ve seen a rat around your new compost bin, then you’ll be worried that the bin has attracted it into your garden. You aren’t sure what to do at this stage, but before you do anything else, it’s worth making a few changes to your bin and how you use it to make it less of a draw.
What should you do?…