Malaria in Sarasota: Understanding the Threat of Mosquitoes
Malaria in Sarasota presents an unexpected and concerning challenge, as this mosquito-borne disease typically associated with tropical regions has made its presence felt in this Florida city. We are just a pest control company, but this is a very serious issue that we...
What is Termite Tenting?
Termite tenting is a term used to describe a process that involves enclosing a structure in a large, tent-like cover and then fumigating it with a gas that kills termites. The tent is usually made of a heavy-duty material such as tarpaulin or nylon and is secured...
Mosquito Bites – The First Aid Need to Know
While Floridians might enjoy the full sun and snowbird-free traffic of the summer, we must also endure muggy humidity and mosquito bites. Count yourself lucky if the mosquitos avoid you and you’ve never felt THAT itch. For most of us, it is something we’ll do anything...
The Parachuting Joro Spider Coming to Your Florida Home Soon!
The colorful Joro spider is on the move and in the news. This world-traveling invasive is definitely settled in Georgia, likely after it hitchhiked on a cargo ship from Asia. Now it has its eyes on a more tropical home to the south. "In their native range, in east...
Termite Fumigation Expert Answers Your FAQs
Expert Jon Heath answers all your termite fumigation questions.
Steps to Prevent Termites
Save Money & Protect Your Home with Termite Prevention When it comes to steps to prevent termites from chewing on your home, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In fact, in terms of worth, experts estimate that termite damage can cost a homeowner an...
Sarasota Pest Control During Hurricane Season
Pest control during hurricane season is always a concern for Sarasota homeowners. Believe it or not, just as we homeowners are trimming trees, buying supplies and shuttering our windows when a storm is on its way so are pests such as rats, roaches, ants and other pest...
Scary Bugs and Critters That Will Keep You Awake
Homeowners call us at Heath Pest Control when there are scary bugs and critters keeping them awake at night. We are happy to respond quickly to those calls and solve the problems as quickly as possible. But today we are going to share our own list of truly scary bugs...
Rat Problems During Hurricane Season
Surviving even a tropical storm is tough enough, but some Floridians experience increased rat problems during hurricane season. There are several factors in play including the simple fact that wet rodents will look for a safe, dry haven. Rain will flood lower lying...
No More Scary Spiders in Your Home
If you are afraid of scary spiders in your home, you are not alone…besides the spiders. In a 1991 City University of London study about 75% of the people sampled were either mildly or severely afraid of spiders. As the researchers dug deeper into why so many people...
