The days are going to be shorter now. Don't worry, it happens every year. We are a week or two away from the beginning of the end of daylight savings time. It is still unclear as to whether or not that means one gets to sleep in or needs to get up earlier. Regardless, someone always forgets about it and shows up either an hour late or an hour early. At Noble Way Pest Control, we lean towards the e…Read More
It is almost the most magical time of the year for the pest control technicians at Noble Way Pest Control. No other major holiday celebrates bugs, pests and rodents like Halloween. The ultimate in creepy crawly, scary things. As much as you would think the opposite, we really do like the bugs, pests and rodents that we make our living getting rid of. We know it sounds a little crazy. Creating a Pe…Read More
You are eating a bowl of gazpacho in the shade of your back patio and you start to get the feeling that you are being watched. You try and ignore it but the feeling is simply too strong to shake, it is creepy on a whole new level. The problem is, you simply can't tell just what or who is watching you. The next morning you attempt breakfast on the patio, and the same thing happens. Then you remembe…Read More
Have you ever been sitting there watching T.V. and just as the moderately-famous people dancing show ends there is a moment of quiet. The noise of excruciatingly upbeat ballroom dancing is silenced for a few moments and then you hear it. The noise is hard to explain but it sounds a bit like scratching in your walls. It kind of freaks you out but you go on rooting for the shirtless blond guy dancin…Read More
It is a bright sunny day. The birds are chirping, the bees are busy pollinating your tulips and the summer sun is starting to sink below the horizon earlier everyday. Contrary to the cartoons we grew up watching, spring is not the only time that all of the animals are preparing for mating season. A lot of little critters are currently looking for a nice cozy home to spend the winter in and, guess …Read More
I was once a cat person. I say that with the utmost seriousness, I was a cat person, but I am no longer. My home used to have seven of the little fuzzy creatures roaming the hallways. The unfortunate part is the fact that I actually love cats. They are like little serial killers, always creeping around but personable and cuddly when they want to be. I loved my cats but my boyfriend moved in, carry…Read More
The integrity of your business is dependent upon many things. They may run the gamut between top-notch advertising to free donuts on fridays. The one thing that will sink your business faster than anything else, is a rodent infestation. Customers tend to view a place of business with visible evidence of rodent activity as and extremely dirty environment. This is not always true. Don’t Blame Your…Read More
It is a big day today, not just for the solar cycle and the earth but in the life of mice everywhere. Today represents a huge day in the life of a mouse. It is the first day of summer in Sacramento and the sun does something to indicate this. What that is, I don't really know. In the general social culture of a mouse, the summer solstice is the day when the younger members of the nest become adult…Read More
It's finally spring! The weather is beautiful, and it is time to get outside. We all know what spring means for your home. Cleaning windows in the sunshine, sweeping out the garage, and what should be the most important spring ritual, pest control. The rain will soon subside and all of the creepy crawling things will come out of the woodwork. Has it been awhile since you have considered your pest …Read More
Termites, they have the power to make a carpenter stream tears down his beard, leaving little trails of sawdust behind. Like a birthday party for third-grade boys, they can take over your home and leave it shaking on its foundation. The little beasts are difficult to find initially, and our pest control technicians are trained to seek out their subtle clues. The subterranean termite is the usual s…Read More
