One common site for Floridians is house spiders. They are unsettling and a nuisance to deal with even if you have a quarterly pest control contract in place. So why are you still seeing them? And what can you do to get rid of them? House Spiders One of the most common spiders that you are likely to see is, appropriately, called the house spider. [ 468 more words ]
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Dealing with House Spiders
If there is one universal truth, it is that flies are annoying. There are many types of flies and they are all around the globe, and though they have a short lifespan they reproduce very quickly allowing their numbers to grow rapidly. Typically flies lay their eggs in garbage cans or compost bins. They then make their way inside through some crack or crevice you may not even have known was there, whether it is a crack in the weather stripping around your door or a tear in your window screen. [ 416 more words ]
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Types Of Flies
It is summer in Florida, so even during a worldwide pandemic people are still lining up to go to the beach. If you are among those that are seeking some fun in the sun, be aware that there are some nuisance pests that are known to frequent our sandy shores. Beyond flies and gnats and seagulls, there are also sand fleas. [ 452 more words ]
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Sand Fleas: Beach Nuisances
There are many reasons why you should hire a professional to treat your home or business for bugs. But one additional reason to consider it if you live in the state of Florida is hurricane season. Many people think that pest number decrease after a hurricane, but it is actually quite the opposite. With heavy wind and rain and advancing floodwaters, many creatures are driven from their homes and have to seek out new, dryer places to live. [ 426 more words ]
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Hurricane Season & Pest Control
With summer in full swing, many people are looking for ways to improve their yard. Taking care of the lawn and planting new flowers bring much needed color and life to the exterior of your house. Sometimes reviving your lawn after a rough winter is easier said than done. Struggling to get the lush, green lawn of your dreams? Topdressing might provide the answer your grass longs for. [ 390 more words ]
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Topdressing Your Lawn
Halloween season is upon us. And while most of the year we discuss how to keep pests away from your home, the spooky season has us changing gears somewhat. No, we are not talking about drawing pests to your home. Instead, we want to talk about all the pests that have become popular Halloween decorations over the years. After all, it is all the little creepy-crawlies that really get under your skin and give you a fright. [ 473 more words ]
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Halloween and Pests
There are certain less common places that bed bugs like to hide. Based on their name, you would be right to assume that bed bugs are commonly found in beds. Indeed, that is one of the most common places that bed bugs are found. But there are many other places around the house that bed bugs can thrive. So, if you have recently discovered bed bugs in your bed, we recommend you also check these other places that bed bugs like to hide in order to truly get rid of them once and for all. [ 424 more words ]
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Less Common Places Bed Bugs Like to Hide
We enjoyed a field day at Council Growers sod farm. With Instant green sod.
We learned information on new version of St. Augustine called Pro Vista. It is tolerant to glyphosate herbicide and has shade tolerance qualities as well as a slow grower. Gaining valuable knowledge from industry experts will add value to our services for our customers.
Thank you to Travis Council and Clint Sumner for hosting us!
The holidays are by no means a stress-free time. Even this year when most people’s holiday plans are pared down to the bare minimum, there is still meticulous planning and coordinating that must happen. No one wants to add more stress during and after the holidays, especially the stress of dealing with a pest infestation. Fortunately, below are some tips to guide your holiday decision-making that can help to prevent an infestation before it happens. [ 456 more words ]
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Pest Proof Your Home for the Holidays
As a general rule, termites will build their colonies in, around, or near a food source. If you take away the food source the colony will move on or die. Since their food source is soft or decaying wood, your home could be a potential safe haven for termite colonies. In order to prevent colonies from seeking out your home, it is important that you make your home as unappealing to termites as possible....
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How You Could Be Attracting Termites Without Knowing
Florida, temperate to subtropical climate, is a unique environment in the United States. With that comes a variety of different species of native wildlife. There are many different types of snakes that call Florida home, the majority of which are reassuringly non-venomous. In fact, most snake breeds are far more afraid of you than you are of them. If you encounter a snake in the wild, chances are it will flee in the opposite direction as quickly as it possibly can. [ 493 more words ]
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Common Florida Snakes & How to Deal with Them
In this article, we break down fact or fiction: pest control edition. Since the dawn of time people have been looking for ways to deal with pesky critters. Over many generations much advice has been passed down on how to keep annoying vermin at bay. Some of this advice is great and has been used to develop new, better pest control treatments over the years....
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Fact or Fiction: Pest Control Edition
Sometimes it seems like no matter what you do, you are still seeing ants in your home. These tiny little creatures are so innocuous from afar, but when they are in your home, they are anything but. Short of barricading the doors and sealing off all possible entry points, there are few things you can do. Read on to learn why you are still seeing ants....
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Why You Are Still Seeing Ants
Cockroaches are a year-round pest that are so very annoying, and disgusting. Many homeowners don’t know how truly destructive and resilient cockroaches are. Cockroaches are able to fit in a gap the size of a quarter of their body height by flatting their body and pushing their legs out to the side. Today we’ll discuss what you need to know about cockroaches for around your home and businesses....
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3 Things You Must Know About Cockroaches
Basking in the sunshine is one of the big benefits of Florida life. Just as we like spending time outdoors, insects like joining us indoors too. As much time as we spend with them, most people do not know insect facts. Insects are commonly known as pests and unwanted company. They are commonly thrown out or killed, but they are still creatures that found in our daily lives....
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5 Insect Facts I Bet You Didn’t Know
People don’t realize how many different types of ants exist. There care more than 700 different types of ant species in the United States. However, many people don’t understand how many health risks pests can pose. These were recently voted the number one nuisance pest in America. Today we will discuss the top five most commonly seen types of ants....
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Different Types of Ants
Our friends from the North Pole the Elf on the shelf family , Have been hired on for a temporary seasonal position. With an increase in gingerbread houses in the area we needed technicians to service those homes. Large or small consolidated pest control can help when them all!
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2020 Christmas poem
Wishing a very special Merry Christmas to our Consolidated team and their families! We are truly blessed and appreciate you! Thank you for all you do!
2020 Consolidated team
We are very thankful for having a great team. We have all remained healthy throughout this year. We're always thankful for health but this year especially!
We will be looking at the top 5 seasonal insects that usually start trying to sneak into our space during fall and winter. Just as we don’t like freezing outside in the cold rain and snow, bugs don’t either. They seek shelter from the weather and from the cold inside our homes and garages and sheds. They are a nuisance and scary, especially when you’re not expecting them....
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Seasonal Insects: Common Pest Problems
Do you have mosquito reduction program for your home?
Remember that your home and lawn is the safest place for you to stay and play.
Let the team at Consolidated protect your outdoor living room with our lawn care and or mosquito reduction programs.
While Florida has beautiful summer weather year-round, it’s starting to cool down a bit. This means that winter pests are going to start looking for somewhere warm to stay for the winter. Checking around your house and pest proofing isn’t just for the warm part of the year - pest control is a year round job. By being proactive and checking around your home for any signs of winter pests can save you the headache of having to deal with an infestation gone bad....
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Common Winter Pests
Flies are one of the most common pests around the world. There are more than 120,000 different species found around the world and 18,000 are found throughout North America. Although flies don’t live long, they reproduce quickly and carry a number of various very dangerous diseases, including malaria, salmonella, and tuberculosis. Life Cycle Flies typically are born outside. They then make their way into our homes through weak spots in the structure, such as damaged weather stripping, or torn screens covering our windows or doors....
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Flies: Everything You Need To Know
As long as we know, there have been pests. They have always disrupted our picnics and been found in our kitchen. Pests have tormented humans from time immemorial. Ever since humans started farming, pests have been a danger to the crops. That’s when humans started devising a way to repel and kill such harmful creatures. Read on to learn all about the history of pest control....
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History of Pest Control
Here we grow again!
Consolidated Pest Control is hiring for lawn tech apprenticeships. If you know someone who is self motivated with a great personality and eager to learn a trade with long term benefits please let us know. 8139863341
Are you an experienced irrigation technician looking for a new opportunity? We know a great local company who is looking for GOOD people to join their team!
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Irrigation Technician
American Irrigation Services, LLC. posted a job.
February 2 at 12:34 PM ·
We are looking for an experienced irrigation technician to join our American Irrigation Family!
Must have a minimum of two years experience, be able to use wire tracker and locate valves, diagnose & repair all types of irrigation, install new irrigation, have a valid Florida drivers license, and work as a team player.
Hours are Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to finishing all jobs for the day. Some Saturdays. Holiday and PTO pay. Health dental and vision benefits. Pay based on experience.
Please call (813) 478-2438
American Irrigation Services, LLC. posted a job.
February 2 at 12:34 PM ·
We are looking for an experienced irrigation technician to join our American Irrigation Family!
Must have a minimum of two years experience, be able to use wire tracker and locate valves, diagnose & repair all types of irrigation, install new irrigation, have a valid Florida drivers license, and work as a team player.
Hours are Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to finishing all jobs for the day. Some Saturdays. Holiday and PTO pay. Health dental and vision benefits. Pay based on experience.
Please call (813) 478-2438
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Part of our team since 2016.
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Millions of insect species cover the globe, thriving in virtually every environment. Wherever in the world you travel, you are likely to encounter some colorful, bizarre and fascinating insects. Read on to learn about 5 different strange bugs. Thorn Bug The thorn bug is native to Mexico and southern Florida, where it is considered a significant agricultural pest. This creature earns its name thanks to its most prominent feature....
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Strange Bugs: 5 Weird Pests
Subterranean termite foam treatment in a bathroom wall adjacent to a shower pan.
The bad grout in the shower was allowing moisture in the wall . Moisture and wood make for a perfect storm of termite damage.
Termite mud tubes climbing up block pillars of a mobile home.
This was discovered during a real estate WDO inspection.
Signs and sounds of rodent activity in your attic may need more than just trapping. Keeping rodents and other critters from getting in your attic is called exclusion. This could be simple to very complex depending on your home design .
Top dressing with compost combined with aerating is a great way to help build a good base of soil to grow healthy turf. A lot of new developments are built using very poor soil dug from deep ponds. This fill dirt is not very suitable for turf. Compost is one of the best options available to start building a good SOIL.
Top dressing a Bermuda lawn with sand after a core aeration
