How many fleas is considered an infestation?

• <div><p>Since fleas reproduce so quickly, the mere presence of one flea could mean you have an infestation on your hands. Hundreds and even thousands of fleas can lurk in your pet’s fur, carpet, furniture, and even your body. If you see fleas jumping on household items or notice your pet scratching more than usual, those are signs of infestation.</p></div>

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Q: What time of year is best for treating chinch bugs?

• <div><p>Summer is the best time of year to treat chinch bugs. Check the instructions on the treatment method or consult a pest control pro for timing recommendations. You want to wait for chinch bugs to have a chance at coming out of hibernation and move around, but not too long that they start doing damage. Aim for around mid to late spring for most chinch treatments. </p></div>

Q: How do I keep birds off the porch?

• <div><p>Keeping birds away from a porch can involve a combination of strategies. Start with cleaning your porch. Remove food, debris, and plants that may be attracting feathered friends. Afterward, install physical deterrents like netting or spikes. Next, top off your porch with a decoy or two&mdash;and owl or hawk works. When wondering <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-keep-birds-off-porch.htm">how to keep birds off the porch</a>, it is always best to use humane efforts that won't harm winged creatures or the environment.</p></div>

Q: Is it possible to have bed bugs and not find them?

• <div><p>Yes, it&rsquo;s possible to have bed bugs and not find them because they hide in small spaces outside of mattresses, including baseboards, headboards, electrical outlets, clothing, and in crevices of walls. They can squeeze into spaces as small as the width of a credit card. Bed bugs can also live up to 400 days without feeding, making them resilient and hard to eradicate.</p></div>

Q: How do I keep deer from eating my trees?

• <div><p>To keep deer from eating your trees, you can either put up barriers or install a deer repellant. Barriers that protect trees from deer include tree wrap or fencing. You can also plant deer-resistant trees to prevent deer from eating or scraping against your trees or garden with plants that deer don&rsquo;t like to be around.</p></div>

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They do an excellent job and I can depend on the same cleaners each time.
Clean Sweep Cleaning Services
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Reviewed in July 2025
Ethan did very good job to remove the shrubs. The price is reasonable and he is very professional. I strongly recommend Ethan
Macklin Contracting
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Reviewed in April 2025
This company is very professional. They removed my tree without any damage to the yard or anything. They were very efficient, courteous, and personable. I would hire them again and recommend them to friends and family.
Arborist LLC
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Reviewed in December 2022
Mr Smith and his son took care of my lawn and raking my (huge amount) leaves. They were professional and did an excellent job. The yard looked wonderful when they finished. We were very satisfied and will definitely use them again.
Smitty's Lawn Service
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Reviewed in December 2022
Ray Hughes came out when my heat had stopped working he diagnose the control board issue and had my heat working quickly would use his services again price was $633
Champaign County Heating Cooling
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Reviewed in June 2021
The owner doesn&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;t like being questioned and can&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;t control himself. He is aggressive and destructive.
Concept Til' Creation
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Reviewed in August 2019
Todd Root has replaced our disposal, fixed our emergency leak in our sump pump pipe, fixed our slow drain in the kitchen sink and adjusted our toilet that wouldn't shut off after flushing, and fixed our shower that was installed by someone who did not set the control to deliver water hot...
Root's Plumbing
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Reviewed in May 2018
The broken washing machine is an unusual Swedish made Asko. It won't spin dry. Most repair shops won't work on them. A-Z came out to the house to check it, he was punctual, he determined the problem was a bad control board and that the board was no longer available. The "fix" is a new washer....
A to Z Appliance Repair
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Reviewed in September 2014
We live in a split level (or tril level) house, typical for our neighborhodd, and built in 1959. We have two air conditioners, and the one for the upper level is one year old. The a/c for that air conditioner comes our of the ceiling vents upstairs. We do not use it that much, but this summer,...
Steamatic
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Reviewed in June 2014
We were very happy with the service we received from Bill at American Pest Control. He ended up having to come out 4 times during a 45 day period to spray and lay down pellets for a very bad ant problem. He was very patient with us and came out each and every time without question. We were never...
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Terminix® Pest Control

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Serving Ogden, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1927

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"Very knowledgeable guy who seem to know what he’s doing. Don’t know results of spraying. Have had much rain since. Will have to see if it worked. Terminex will spray again the beginning of next month."

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Serving Ogden, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1974

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"Service representative was very knowledgeable about lawn, shrub, and pest control."

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Pest Control - Bed BugsPest Control - Bugs and InsectsPest Control - Termite

Serving Ogden, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1927

"Well, we noticed we had termites pretty bad in the back yard and I got online and looked up what to do and the next day Terminex called us and was here that afternoon. I was very pleased with that. I don't have anything to compare it to but I feel like it was pretty expensive but I think as long as it gets rid of the bugs then it will be worth it. Thanks."

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American Home Shield – Home Warranty

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Serving Ogden, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

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"United Air Temp was able to procure a replacement furnace controller board in a couple of days and Zachary was out within 4 days of the initial visit. The furnace now works very well."

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Enviro Management Group LLC

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Serving Ogden, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

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Enviro Management based in Centre Hall, PA, offers preventative and on-demand pest control services and Insulation installation. Our unique business has a number of programs available that are designed to help homeowners, business owners, industrial clients and the agricultural sector with pest problems and Energy issues.\n\nAll of the technicians employed at Enviro Management are licensed with the Pennsylvania Department of Agricultural. Safety of a building's occupants and the sensitivity of the environment are always our top priorities when sending technicians out on the job.\n\nIf you want more information on the pest and Insulation services Enviro Management can provide, give our friendly staff a call today at 814-359-2600

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Presto-X (St. Louis)

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Serving Ogden, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1932

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Since 1932, Presto-X (formerly Anderson Pest Solutions) has been providing expert pest control services guided by the enduring principles of providing world class service to our customers and taking care of our colleagues. Presto-X covers your home or business with expert knowledge, professionally licensed and trained technicians, and exemplary service designed specifically for you.

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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Summer is the best time of year to treat chinch bugs. Check the instructions on the treatment method or consult a pest control pro for timing recommendations. You want to wait for chinch bugs to have a chance at coming out of hibernation and move around, but not too long that they start doing damage. Aim for around mid to late spring for most chinch treatments.

Keeping birds away from a porch can involve a combination of strategies. Start with cleaning your porch. Remove food, debris, and plants that may be attracting feathered friends. Afterward, install physical deterrents like netting or spikes. Next, top off your porch with a decoy or two—and owl or hawk works. When wondering how to keep birds off the porch, it is always best to use humane efforts that won't harm winged creatures or the environment.

Since fleas reproduce so quickly, the mere presence of one flea could mean you have an infestation on your hands. Hundreds and even thousands of fleas can lurk in your pet’s fur, carpet, furniture, and even your body. If you see fleas jumping on household items or notice your pet scratching more than usual, those are signs of infestation.

Yes, it’s possible to have bed bugs and not find them because they hide in small spaces outside of mattresses, including baseboards, headboards, electrical outlets, clothing, and in crevices of walls. They can squeeze into spaces as small as the width of a credit card. Bed bugs can also live up to 400 days without feeding, making them resilient and hard to eradicate.

To keep deer from eating your trees, you can either put up barriers or install a deer repellant. Barriers that protect trees from deer include tree wrap or fencing. You can also plant deer-resistant trees to prevent deer from eating or scraping against your trees or garden with plants that deer don’t like to be around.

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