Pest Prevention in Spring:  How to Protect Your Home from Seasonal Pests 

A woman vacuuming her living room and tidying surfaces, illustrating essential spring cleaning steps that help prevent indoor pests.

As the chill of winter fades and the warmth of spring sets in, nature awakens. Flowers bloom, birds sing, and unfortunately, pests become more active. Spring is prime time for nuisance insects like ants, flies, spiders, and stinging insects to invade homes in search of food, water, and shelter. Without proactive prevention, your home could […]

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DIY This Not That

Published In: Occasional Invaders, Pests, rodents

DIY This, Not That: Winter Edition As winter storms sweep across the South and temperatures drop, pests are finding their way indoors in search of warmth and shelter. Homes and businesses alike become prime targets for unwelcome guests like rodents, cockroaches, and silverfish. While DIY pest control might seem tempting, not all methods are effective—or […]

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Attic Issues

Published In: Occasional Invaders
A close-up image of a mottled brown and white beetle with yellow particles on it, against a light background, with the "Cook's Pest Control" logo in the upper left corner.

Attic Pest Issues With the potential of an early spring being right around the corner, instances of attic pest issues will most likely begin to rise. It is one of the most secluded areas in a home, however, it can often produce the most pest issues. These are a few of the commonly encountered attic pests […]

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Unexpected Christmas Pests

Published In: Occasional Invaders
Several pine trees leaning over in the snow with Cook's Pest Control logo.

Although it is not as popular as it used to be, millions of American families will use a real Christmas tree for their holiday decorations. Unfortunately, many insect species also call these trees home to ride out the cold weather, or overwinter, until the warm spring weather. By bringing these trees inside the warmth of […]

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