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Termites are a threat to properties in Gainesville, Centreville, Bristow, and other nearby cities. They get into homes and eat away at any wood they can find, feeding 24/7 and causing costly damage. But because this damage occurs inside walls, and because the termites live underground, most homeowners will not notice they have termites. The worst infestations can go on for years.

Finished and unfinished basements in Gainesville and the surrounding area are a good hiding spot for several different pests. Because they are below ground, basements are very close to bugs’ outdoor habitats. Basements are often more humid than aboveground living spaces, and therefore more attractive to bugs. Unfinished basements that are rarely used also provide a dark hiding space for bugs that avoid light.

The difficulty when you live in an apartment is that you are surrounded by neighbors with different cleaning habits than you. Even if you keep your apartment spotless, your neighbors might not. When your neighbors have bugs, pipes, vents, gaps in walls and molding, and doorways make it easy for the bugs to move from another unit to your apartment, giving you your own infestation to deal with.

Mosquitoes are seemingly everywhere in Northern Virginia. It doesn’t really matter where you go. If you are spending time outside, you are almost guaranteed to have a few bites the next day. Mosquitoes seem like a fact of living here, and so many homeowners do not consider the benefits of limiting mosquitoes around their yards with professional mosquito control.

There are actually hundreds of species of mosquitoes in the world and you can find dozens of different types here in Gainesville. The females of every species have to feed off of mammal or bird blood at some point, but not all mosquitoes will bite people. These are the mosquitoes that live in this area, the viruses they carry, and their preferred habitats.

Television and movies always seem to depict rodents nibbling on a piece of cheese, and while it is true that mice and rats will eat cheese, that is far from the only food they’ll eat. Mice particularly like fruits, seeds, and grains. Rats like fruits and vegetables. However, both pests are omnivorous and will eat whatever they can find when coexisting with humans. With their appetites, your pantry can be an appealing place for a rodent.