You probably don’t fancy the idea of having any bugs in or around your home. The ones you know about are bad enough. You want nothing to do with them, right? The worst part is that there are several other […]
A few weeks back, we explored some of the reasons why rat activity may have increased in the residential areas of Fairfax County and across the U.S. Many restaurants, whose trash cans served as the rats’ primary food sources, were […]
Did you know that deer ticks are prevalent all over the Eastern US? Or that adult deer ticks are always looking for a potential host all year round (including winter if the temperature is anything higher than freezing)? Are you […]
If you’ve been privy to recent news about the Asian ‘murder hornets’, you know how much of a concern they have become. Fortunately, scientists predict that it could be more than a decade before they make their way to the […]
What’s with mosquitoes? Why are they such a nuisance? What can you do to control them effectively in Fairfax County? Knowing your enemy puts you a step ahead as you look to protect your family from these annoying but deadly […]
Thanks to the warmer weather, most of us in Fairfax County are spending more time outdoors. While time in the sun is great, it’s important to be aware of the enemy that could be lurking right in our yards. May […]
Most rats can typically be found near restaurants, where they can feed on leftover food scraps. However, as staying at home became our new normal in Fairfax County, most of these rodents lost their primary source of food. But rats […]
Most people dislike spiders. But that alone is not enough to call the discomfort you feel a spider phobia. Even so, spiders are not popular arachnids, and generally have a bad reputation for their ability to scare us. But not […]
We’ve all had enough to worry about over the last few months, so any sort of good news is now welcome. In the last few days, the internet has been abuzz (pun intended) with discussions about Asian giant hornets. Two […]
Named after John Roll McLean, the former publisher, and owner of The Washington Post, and found in close proximity to Washington D.C. and the CIA, McLean VA has its fair share of things to boast about. It also serves as […]