For Indiana, winter brings frigid temperatures and freezing precipitation. Unfortunately, this means rodents like mice and rats will often invade homes in search of food and shelter from the cold. Reliable Exterminators, in partnership with the National Pest Management Association, is sharing information about how homeowners can prevent rodent infestations this winter and advice on […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Bob Hanstra for 45 years of service to Reliable Exterminators. To put that in perspective, if you called Reliable Exterminators in 1976, Bob might have shown up at your house to provide service in a Chevy Nova, with “Slow Ride” by Foghat playing on the AM radio. Forty-five years is a lifetime of […]
Read MoreAnts start expanding their nests in late winter/early spring so it’s not unusual to see ants in your home in March. The following article from PestWorld.org has helpful tips to getting rid of ants. If you try their recommendations and still have ants, please give us a call! Ants can take a long time to […]
Read MoreReliable Exterminators explains how to avoid costly car damage from rats and mice this winter
Read MoreWhen temperatures drop, pests like cockroaches, spiders, mice and rats look for warm, dry places with ample food to hunker down, making cozy homes exceedingly attractive. Pests can spread diseases to humans and pets, and also pose serious property risks to homeowners, making prevention paramount to keeping a healthy home. With help from the National […]
Read MoreReliable Exterminators shares tips for keeping pests out of your home ahead of the busy season As the holidays draw near, families will begin spending more time in their kitchens baking festive treats and snacks. This popular tradition can quickly turn into a nightmare if you find signs of pests, such as cockroaches, rodents or […]
Read MoreMany of the spiders we see are wolf or house spiders. They are black and hairy with a light/yellow stripe and tend to be large spiders. To the contrary brown recluse spiders are a lot less common, small, thin, and brown. Sometimes people confuse the two because they are afraid of the bite of a […]
Read MoreMay is usually when we start seeing black and yellow carpenter bees drilling holes into wood siding and eaves, trees, and fences. Carpenter bees are solitary meaning they don’t live in nests or hives. In May the female carpenter bee is looking for places to lay eggs. She may return to previous holes or make […]
Read MoreApril started with sunshine and ended with lots of gray skies and rain. On this May Day we’re getting a lot of calls about ants. Let us tell you a little about these common pests. Ants live underground year round. In the spring and fall ant swarmers leave the nest to create new colonies. This […]
Read MoreIt feels more like spring today than winter so let’s think about spring! We are looking for several additional service technicians to join our team including a termite technician! Service technician work can be very rewarding! You are the hero that solves our customers’ pest problems! You create relationships with our customers each time you […]
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