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Q: What keeps fleas off you?

• <div><p>If you&rsquo;re heading outdoors, wear long sleeves and pants to minimize skin exposure. You may also want to wear clothing and any additional gear, like backpacks or tents, treated with 0.5% permethrin. If you&rsquo;re dealing with fleas at home, you may want to wear insect repellant and vacuum your bed, carpets, and upholstery frequently to minimize fleas.</p></div>

Q: Can bugs in wood furniture spread to other areas of my home?

• <div><p>Termites, carpenter ants, and wood-boring beetles can move from wood furniture to other areas of your home. If you notice signs of bugs in wood furniture, it's best to remove and isolate it for treatment. Remember that it can be difficult to identify which type of pest you are dealing with, and they can already be in areas of your home.</p><p>If DIY methods don&rsquo;t work or you don&rsquo;t know which pest it is you should contact an exterminator if you are showing signs of wood-eating pests to prevent further damage.</p></div>

Q: Where are fleas most likely to hide?

• <div><p>Fleas <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/where-do-fleas-hide.htm">are master hiders</a>, so they&rsquo;re always looking for safe spots. In addition to living directly on your pets, they&rsquo;re likely to hide in bedding materials, not unlike the infamous bed bugs. They also like carpet and thick grass, for similar reasons. They&rsquo;re more likely to hang around dirt and debris in general, which is why it&rsquo;s important to keep the home clean. </p></div>

Q: What can I do to help prevent ticks?

• <div><p>Ticks love to hide in long grass, mulch beds, leaf piles, and wooded areas, so minimizing these things in your yard can help stop them from making a home there. If you live in an area with lots of wildlife, it's also helpful to put up a fence so that deer and other animals don't bring ticks into your yard.</p></div>

Q: When are termites most active and do the most damage?

• <div><p>Termites are most active and cause the most damage during the spring and summer, as warm temperatures and increased moisture accelerate their activity. This is also when swarming typically occurs, allowing colonies to expand. However, termites remain active year-round, especially in warmer climates or heated homes. Once a colony is established, it can continue to damage wood 365 days a year, even during cold weather.</p></div>

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Last update on July 01, 2026

Reviewed in July 2026
Put in new panel and meter socket and ran power to detached garage 100' away. Done on budget and quickly. Would recommend and use again!
TZJ SERVICES INC.
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Reviewed in August 2025
The boys came out after I spread the sand on a new lawn area of my property. Being very sandy with no topsoil, plain grass seed without any cover would’ve been all for nothing. They explained the benefits of hydro seeding so I took a shot at it. Very surprised how fast it came up and I was...
MUSSON LANDSCAPING LLC
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Reviewed in August 2025
Getting a plumber around here to return a phone call, much less schedule work, is beyond difficult. G and J plumbing changed that. Josh was quick to reply, scheduled soon after we talked, and efficiently and professionally completed the task. We moved the location of our washer and dryer and...
G and J Plumbing PLLC
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Reviewed in April 2024
I hired Hayden to clean the moss that was growing on part of my roof. He did an excellent job. Best part is his professionalism. He's a class act and very easy to work with. Will definitely hire him again in the future.
Hoppier Homes LLC
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Reviewed in April 2024
Prompt courteous service. I tried going cheap and got burned. These guys never burned me.
Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling - Noblesville
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Reviewed in November 2023
Courteous, thorough, timely and highly recommend them for people considering a pellet stove for supplemental heat source.
Earth Sense Energy Systems, Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2022
Top notch service, great quality work, and craftsmanship. Will call them again for our next projects.
Toro Carpentry, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2021
My spring broke on my garage door opener. I called Just Pro Garage Door and made an appointment with Ramon for the next day. Ramon arrived when he indicated he would and was very knowlegible and professional. Great service!
Just Pro Garage Doors
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Reviewed in March 2021
He did lovely tile work, his own ideas enhanced my decisions especially in custom spaces. Very clean, and pleasure to work with him.
Popps Builders
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Reviewed in March 2020
Great way of explaining the process and is not afraid to suggest different things to make the job better!
Handyandy
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Terminix® Pest Control

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Pest Control - Bugs and InsectsPest Control - RodentsPest Control - Termite+6 more

Serving Watersmeet, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1927

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"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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Northland Mosquito Control

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Mosquito Control

Serving Watersmeet, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Northland Mosquito Control is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 5 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

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American Home Shield – Home Warranty

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Mosquito ControlPest Control - Bed BugsPest Control - Bugs and Insects+3 more

Serving Watersmeet, MI 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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Property Services of Michigan

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Mosquito ControlPest Control - Bed BugsPest Control - Bugs and Insects+3 more

Serving Watersmeet, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Who we are... We are Property Services 911, LLC dba Property Services of Michigan, South Florida SealCoat LLC, Potholes911, RoofSeal911, SealCoat911 and RoofCleaning911. Proudly serving Mid Michigan and South Florida since 2007. We offer a variety of property maintenance services for your consideration: Seal Coating Driveways, Parking Lots, Parking Lot Striping, New Asphalt, Asphalt Repairs, Potholes, Mobile Home Repairs, Exterior Home Soft washing, Exterior Pressure Cleaning, Clean & Seal Pavers, Roof Cleaning, (Mobile Home, Residential, Commercial and Industrial Roof Coatings) Roof Sealing, Roof Coatings, Roof White Seal, Liquid Roof, Rubber Roof, Exterior Property Maintenance, Snow Plowing, Lawn Care and Handyman Services. There is a difference... When it comes to property maintenance in Michigan, no one is as dedicated to excellence as Property Services of Michigan. We pride ourselves on producing superior results using long lasting, commercial grade products that will provide protection, maintain and improve the appearance of your property. We strive everyday to build an outstanding reputation, job by job, with a deep personal commitment to provide you our customer with quality workmanship professional grade materials and extraordinary customer service.

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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

If you’re heading outdoors, wear long sleeves and pants to minimize skin exposure. You may also want to wear clothing and any additional gear, like backpacks or tents, treated with 0.5% permethrin. If you’re dealing with fleas at home, you may want to wear insect repellant and vacuum your bed, carpets, and upholstery frequently to minimize fleas.

Termites, carpenter ants, and wood-boring beetles can move from wood furniture to other areas of your home. If you notice signs of bugs in wood furniture, it's best to remove and isolate it for treatment. Remember that it can be difficult to identify which type of pest you are dealing with, and they can already be in areas of your home.

If DIY methods don’t work or you don’t know which pest it is you should contact an exterminator if you are showing signs of wood-eating pests to prevent further damage.

Fleas are master hiders, so they’re always looking for safe spots. In addition to living directly on your pets, they’re likely to hide in bedding materials, not unlike the infamous bed bugs. They also like carpet and thick grass, for similar reasons. They’re more likely to hang around dirt and debris in general, which is why it’s important to keep the home clean.

Ticks love to hide in long grass, mulch beds, leaf piles, and wooded areas, so minimizing these things in your yard can help stop them from making a home there. If you live in an area with lots of wildlife, it's also helpful to put up a fence so that deer and other animals don't bring ticks into your yard.

Termites are most active and cause the most damage during the spring and summer, as warm temperatures and increased moisture accelerate their activity. This is also when swarming typically occurs, allowing colonies to expand. However, termites remain active year-round, especially in warmer climates or heated homes. Once a colony is established, it can continue to damage wood 365 days a year, even during cold weather.

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