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Bats might not be in your attic, chimney or crawl spaces, it’s possible for them to take up residence behind your siding or shutters.  While physical barriers will keep bats from entering your home, some items repel them. Bats don’t like the smell of mothballs, white phenol, cinnamon, or eucalyptus Getting rid of bats behind…

So, you have bats in your home, and now you can hear noises in the walls, particularly late a night?    This can be devastating for a homeowner as any unwanted pest in a wall can cause damage and run the risk of dying in the wall, causing unpleasant odors that could be impossible to find…

Have you discovered evidence of bats inside your home or attic?   Are you concerned that bats are in your Connecticut home?   We understand that this can be incredibly frustrating and based on Connecticut Law bats need to be safely removed from your home.   As a Connecticut homeowner, here is what you can do to quickly…

There are many ways that you can bat proof your home in Connecticut.  The goal here is to seal up the bat’s entrance paths and provide them with an alternate roost (bat home).   This can be done yourself depending on the height of your home, ladders, and tools that you have.  Here is the plan…

Was your dog sprayed by a skunk? Acting quickly to remove skunk smell is imperative to successfully removing the smell without the odor lingering. Quick fact, if dog skunk smell isn’t properly and entirely removed from the dog’s coat and skin, the odor can linger for up to a year.   Now let’s move quick and…

While Connecticut homeowners are preparing for winter, local wildlife pests are doing the same. This can bring them into family’s yards, or even into their homes. You can find out about a few of the most common fall pests and how to deal with them below. Mice and Rats Mice and rats are around throughout…

Rodents pose a health risk, especially with elderly and young children, and can cause thousands in property damage.  They can be found rummaging through garbage bins in homes and on the lawn and can easily be identified with their characteristic long tails. Dealing with these pesky pests is critical before they nest in your home. …

Having squirrels in your attic can be a problem for any homeowner in Connecticut. They create all kinds of havoc, noise, and make themselves at home at the homeowner’s expense. There are many signs of squirrels in your attic that include the droppings they leave behind and their trails of their existence.  Squirrels love easy…

Raccoons search for food, water, and shelter when they enter an area. They won’t have any cause to remain if they cannot locate any. Therefore, ensuring that raccoons won’t find what they’re seeking is the most effective approach to keeping them out. These are ways to “raccoon-proof” your Connecticut home.  #1 Remove any food sources…

Raccoons are intelligent and curious creatures, and their curiosity often gets them into trouble. Their front paws are known for getting into garbage cans, raiding bird feeders, rummaging through the garden, and causing trouble around your home. Property damage caused by raccoons: Adult raccoons are the size of a smaller dog and are quite hefty….