Is it safe to be at home during pest control services?

• <div><p>Whether you should stay in the home during a pest control service depends on the type of treatment. Some types allow you to stay, while others <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/fumigation-cost.htm">such as fumigation</a> will require you to leave your home. The pest control company will provide specific instructions for the type of service that will be done to ensure you follow the proper protocol to keep you and your family safe.</p></div>

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Q: Are there eco-friendly termite treatments?

• <div><p>It is very difficult to remove a colony entirely without using some kind of insecticide. However, some treatments are safer than others. Diatomaceous earth is a non-toxic powder application that creates barriers that insects can&rsquo;t pass through. Some pest control companies offer liquid nitrogen treatments to freeze out termites without using pesticides. Some chemical treatments are safer to use around plants, water, and wildlife than others. Bait stations are generally less damaging to the environment than sprayed termiticides.</p></div>

Q: Can lanternflies infest your house?

• <div><p>Not likely. While the occasional spotted lanternfly insect may find its way in, it&rsquo;s highly unlikely that spotted lanternflies will lay eggs and eventually infest your home because they prefer to live outdoors. If you&rsquo;re concerned about the bugs getting inside, be sure to examine all humans, objects, and pets before bringing them indoors. </p></div>

Q: Are groundhogs aggressive?

• <div><p>Groundhogs are non-aggressive animals that are afraid of humans. They forage for vegetation in yards and gardens, so they can often be seen as a nuisance if you spot one on your property. That said, if you happen to get bitten or scratched by a fearful groundhog, be sure to get checked by a doctor, as they could carry infections or diseases like rabies, Lyme, or the rare tularemia.</p></div>

Q: Can an animal come down the chimney?

• <div><p>Yes, in some cases if your damper is left open, animals can come down your chimney. In these instances, it&rsquo;s more likely that they have fallen in while looking for a safe spot rather than entered your house intentionally. Leaving your damper closed or installing a chimney cap can prevent animals from coming inside.</p></div>

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Was timely and worked adequately to get the furnace up and going for me. Was quick with the diagnostics and able to get the furnace up and going without any troubles.
Good Life Indoor Comfort LLC
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Reviewed in August 2024
Dan was nice and professional when he came to look at the Black Locust tree stump in my yard. He said when he would be able to grind it out and was on time and worked quickly and even cleaned up afterwards.
DJDS Outdoors
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Reviewed in April 2024
Easy ordering, prompt and courteous. Was a pleasure. Price point was right on and no hidden fees or charges
Thrifty Shutters - Your Interior Shutters Expert
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Reviewed in April 2022
He does an excellent job and continues to monitor the lawn that is good.
Osborn Lawn Care & Mower Repair
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Reviewed in September 2021
He was the nicest man, and fix the waterline behind the dishwasher in no time. And I would definitely hire him again.
Tangeman Plumbing & Sewer Service
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Reviewed in June 2020
He is a perfectionist and he really likes his work done right!
Precision Landscaping
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Reviewed in February 2020
John did a great job and the owner said that a second appraisal was not needed. Due to the detail and job well done.
Advanced Appraising, LTD
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Reviewed in March 2019
He's rewired my house and ran a line to my garage. We also sub him so he's done everything for us as well. He has got better rates than most people in the area and does a good job.
Flenniken Electric
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Reviewed in December 2018
They did a great job. They were running late but called ahead to be sure it was going to work. I appreciated that very much. Stuff happens!! They fixed the 3 things on my list and we're done! Professional with great personalities.
Roadrunner Plumbing
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Serving Elgin, NE and surrounding areas

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"I have to admit, I was really disappointed with my overall experience. I was told that I could one time do a reimbursement. First off, why would you do that if you have already paid for service?!?! Then it took almost a week to get some one to address my situation. Now, I do realize that it does take time to get things rolling, but a week?? The gentleman that came to do the work was knowledgeable, but he didn't want to work with he Google representative to make sure that my NEST was/wasn't working properly. He was very short with the rep. and after several minutes of debating with him finally gave in and addressed both of our concerns. The other concern I had was, I was told that I would not have to pay anything this time, because of the delay, yet the rep. said I owed $65.00. He showed me the data he had and sure enough it said that I owed $65.00. Why, would a rep. from your own company tell me this and then turn around and not honor it?!?!? I sure hope that it doesn't take that long to get service the next time, that I need to have something done. What ever happened to customer service?? REALLY DISSSAPPOINTED!!!"

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"My air conditioner was not working so I contacted my home warranty service and they sent a local company representative to checkout the problem. It was a capacitor - the technician installed the part and it has been working ever since."

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Good Life Indoor Comfort LLC

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"AJ did a great job! First of all, he stepped away from his “off” Day to come to our rescue! He was efficient, knowledgeable, and diagnosed the issue in just a few minutes. He also went the extra mile and found a bird’s nest in our exhaust vent and cleaned that out for us. Got the parts ordered that we needed and we were up and running quick!"

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Nest Installation questions, answered by experts

It is very difficult to remove a colony entirely without using some kind of insecticide. However, some treatments are safer than others. Diatomaceous earth is a non-toxic powder application that creates barriers that insects can’t pass through. Some pest control companies offer liquid nitrogen treatments to freeze out termites without using pesticides. Some chemical treatments are safer to use around plants, water, and wildlife than others. Bait stations are generally less damaging to the environment than sprayed termiticides.

Not likely. While the occasional spotted lanternfly insect may find its way in, it’s highly unlikely that spotted lanternflies will lay eggs and eventually infest your home because they prefer to live outdoors. If you’re concerned about the bugs getting inside, be sure to examine all humans, objects, and pets before bringing them indoors.

Groundhogs are non-aggressive animals that are afraid of humans. They forage for vegetation in yards and gardens, so they can often be seen as a nuisance if you spot one on your property. That said, if you happen to get bitten or scratched by a fearful groundhog, be sure to get checked by a doctor, as they could carry infections or diseases like rabies, Lyme, or the rare tularemia.

Yes, in some cases if your damper is left open, animals can come down your chimney. In these instances, it’s more likely that they have fallen in while looking for a safe spot rather than entered your house intentionally. Leaving your damper closed or installing a chimney cap can prevent animals from coming inside.

Whether you should stay in the home during a pest control service depends on the type of treatment. Some types allow you to stay, while others such as fumigation will require you to leave your home. The pest control company will provide specific instructions for the type of service that will be done to ensure you follow the proper protocol to keep you and your family safe.

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