What Is The Purpose Of Lattice?
A number of years ago, I was having a conversation with a client and they were excitedly telling me a story of how the previous day they were looking for a paint product that they knew was around their home, but they just could not figure out where they had left it. Their search took […]
Powderpost Beetle Damage
If you have ever ventured into your basement and have noticed a number of holes in the wooden components of it, you may have come across Powderpost beetle damage. These holes typically are numerous in nature and are about the size of pencil lead or slightly larger. Any bumping (even lightly) of the affected wood […]
The Overly Annoying Woodpecker
There are few pests hitting up people’s homes that approach the level of modern annoyances more so than New England woodpeckers. Don’t get me wrong. Termites, carpenter ants, mice, carpenter bees, etc., are all unwelcome guests which cause enormous amounts of damage to our homes and businesses on a yearly basis, but for some reason, […]
The Hidden Rotted Wood That is Leading Your Home to Be Eaten Away
Two homeowners that we have recently worked with have had about as good an attitude as one might imagine for addressing issues at their home that were far from ideal. In the first instance, we were working on the Client’s home and uncovered significant additional rot. Both the Client and the company knew that this […]
Why Your Home Has Mice
Most everyone I know has some type of “fear” that totally skives them out. For some people it is spiders, for some it may be cockroaches, or it could be any other of a wide variety of creepy crawlies. For me, it is mice. If I see one of these tiny beings, I will totally […]
How to Get Pet Urine Smell Out of Hardwood Floors…
You may or may not fall into the category of folks that are faced with a certain head-scratching dilemma which can be the bane of existence for some. Even if you are not personally experiencing this, there is a strong chance you know someone that has had to deal with it. The scenario I […]
How Do You Get Rid of Carpenter Bees?
Some “pests” are pestier than others! The more challenging it is to get rid of a pest that is causing damage to your home in one way, shape, or form, causes me to label it “pestier” than others. There are all types of creepy crawlies that many folks refer to as “pests” that create damage […]
What is the Difference Between a Carpenter Ant and a Termite??
While working on people’s homes and businesses, it is not unusual for us to encounter insect damage, either actively occurring or from some time in the past. Most often this damage is done typically from Carpenter Ants or Termites. It is not unusual for people to unintentionally use the terms ‘Carpenter […]
How to Save the Destruction of Your Home for $2.87…
Ok, so maybe the headline is a bit drastic, but, believe it or not, it is not too far off!! Over time, we have come across a variety of damage on people’s homes – some monumental – that could have been prevented for $2.87 or less. I just got off the phone with a local paint […]
Mice, Squirrels, Raccoons – Oh My!!!
Believe it or not, another awesome Summer has passed and we are fast tracking right into Fall!! As another beautiful New England Fall begins to enter into our lives, many New Englanders will begin to notice signs of uninvited guests (or as I often refer to them, tenants that are not paying rent…) begin to […]
