• Attic Inspections - Dangers & Hazards Whether you are a homeowner or a professional, entering an attic space can be dangerous and hazardous to your health. For the professional, such as a Wood Destroying Organism inspector, there are baseline practices for performing a SAFE attic inspection. Getting in and out of an attic:Attic accessibility must be provided with the proper [...]

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    Pest Control Licensing FAQ

    How do I get a pest control business license? In the State of Florida, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) regulates and licenses the pest control industry under the authority of the Structural Pest Control Act, ChapterĀ 482, Florida Statutes, and the associated rules, ChapterĀ 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code. A business license must be issued to [...]

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    Florida Termites

      Should You worry about getting Termites in Your Florida Home? The quick answer to that questions is YES, every Florida homeowner should be concerned about termites infesting their home. Let’s be real, your home is one of your largest investments and it only makes sense to protect your investment. I recommend you contact a Pest Professional of your choice to get an inspection and a [...]

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    Tent Fumigation

    Fumigation is a method of pest control that completely fills an area with gaseous pesticides—or fumigants—to suffocate or poison the pests within. It is used to control pests that inhabit a structure such as woodborers and drywood termites to name a few. In a residential setting, a "rubber" tent or tents, typically made of plastic/pvc coated canvas material, [...]

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    Termite Infestation: Preventive Tips

    Finding Termites in your home can be worst than your worst nightmare. Subterranean termites eat 24/7, making them the most destructive species of termite found in the U.S. Factoid: According to the National Pest Management Association, Termites alone cause over $5 billion in property damage annually, a cost not covered by homeowners insurance. Here are a few Preventive Tips You can follow to [...]

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    Gaint Ground Wasp

    A fews day ago, I posted a picture on my personal Facebook page of my first ever sighting of a very large wasp. I called it a murder wasp. It was approximately 2” in length and I got a few responses with some calling it a different name and a few responses that was very concerned that these wasp have invaded Central Florida. So I did some research and decided to put my finding in this blog. [...]

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    Differences Between Termites

    There are many types of termites out there, but the most common in Florida are the Subterranean and the Drywood termites. With that in mind, I have created this blog to help understand some differences between the two termite species. Subterranean Termites: Within the United States we have two sub-groups. The Eastern Subterranean Termite and the Formosan Termite. Both [...]

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    Crawl Space Inspections

    Crawl space inspections are an important part of annual homeowner maintenance and an extremely important part of pre -purchase wood destroying organism inspections, pre-listing home inspections, and pre-purchase home inspections.Most crawl spaces are seldom entered by anyone and they are nearly always spider-infested, often times damp and musty, broken glass and other sharp objects lying on [...]

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    How to Get Rid of Honeybees Without Harming Them

    A while ago, I was working near the carports on my shop located in my backyard. I heard a very loud buzzing and noticed what looked like aleast 1000’s bees flying all under the carports. Something had definitely agitated the bees otherwise I would not even know they were there in the first place. Upon further investigation, I saw that the bees had started a hive in an large empty [...]

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    WHAT IS A WDO REPORT ?

    The WDO report is a written Termite Inspection report of a real estate property for visible and accessible evidence of an infestation or damage by wood destroying organisms (WDO). When purchasing a property, many lenders will require a WDO report before processing the loan. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) requires that the licensee must inspect for all [...]

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