O'Hara Pest Control

A Seasonal Guide to Pest Infestations

The types of pests that are likely to invade your home might vary from season to season. For this reason, it's often necessary to contact a local pest control company to prevent pest infestations.

Is Pest Control Safe During Pregnancy?

A common concern with pest control is, is pest control safe during pregnancy? This post is about how to use pest control even if you are pregnant.

3 Reasons to Avoid Essential Oils When Doing Pest Control

Do essential oils work for pest control? Find out why many people think they do, and why this is a misconception here.

Is Pest Control Worth It?

At the first signs of a pest infestation, you might be tempted to buy some sprays or traps to take on the problem yourself. However, hiring a pest control professional will often save you time, money, and effort in the long run. We break down the benefits of going with a professional pest control service over trying to get rid of pests yourself and provide a few tips that will help you choose the right pest control service for your home.

Does Mold Attract Bugs? ..........Pest Control And Mold Information

Homeowners with mold often report an increase of bugs in the home. The link between bugs and mold. Why mold attracts bugs. Help with pest control and mold removal.

Can PH Levels In Your Water Affect Doing Your Own Pest Control?

One of the reasons we recommend against doing your own pest control is that PH levels in your water can have a negative effect on how pest control works.

Pest Control for Basements & Attics

Pest control is not just limited to the most used rooms in your home like the living room, kitchen or bathroom - it should also include basements and attics.

Pest control:Let your fingers do the walking

Some garden pests can be hand-picked. This is simply a matter of inspecting each plant and removing, by hand, the insect that is chewing or sucking on your tomato or

Protecting Your Pets During Pest Control Treatment

Is Pest Control Safe for My Family and Pets?

Is Pest Control Safe for My Family and Pets? Modern pest control techniques are designed to attack pests, not pets or children. With the latest in Integrat

Rain and humidity create 'perfect storm' for pests to multiply

Along with that summer heat, somethings I’m sure we all dread around this time of year is also making themselves known, because it’s mosquito and tick season.

How Pests in Your Home Can Affect Yours and Your Children's Health

Did you know roaches can exacerbate asthma & allergies? Here are a few other ways that household pests can affect your health and the health of your children.

Organic Garden Pest Control

Organic garden pest control can be achieved through natural methods, there is no need to use pesticides and chemicals to control pests in your garden

VIDEO: 6 Reasons Why Planet Friendly Pest Control is Unique (sponsored)

Our Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem is unique, and we understand this. In this video listen to six reasons that make Planet Friendly Pest Control unique.

Poisoning pests on campus isn’t bad, it’s necessary

Anyone who happens to find themselves on campus in the twilight hours of the day can’t help but notice that a good number of six and eight-legged beings also attend Bakersfield College. In fact, they make their homes here. To help control this micro-invasion, the college has hired a local company to do some spraying,...

Pest or pet? Depends on where you live and how you grew up

People love some animals, shun others and eat still others because of culture, says animal behaviorist Hal Herzog, who has studied human-animal connections for three decades. "What you see are these big themes in human nature: part biology, part culture, part voodoo magic that we don’t understand," he said. The line between pet and pest varies from household to household and country to country, and biology…

How to Identify, Eliminate and Prevent Insect and Animal Infestation

Infestation by insects or animals can be a harmless nuisance, or it can have serious consequences for house structure. Learn to identify common pest infestations, then find out how to get rid of them and prevent their return.