DIY: Removing Wasp Nests
As summer moves into August a very busy pest has been growing its nest size slowly over the months of June and July. As the flowers and other natural food sources start to disappear, the move from the...
View ArticleTales From The Tech: The Flea Magnet
One morning my co-worker, “Gary”, offered me one of his jobs because he was having a busy day. He said it was an easy flea job that shouldn’t take too much time. The homeowners had a cat with a bad …...
View ArticleMeet The Team: Richard Vilness
Richard Vilness recently celebrated his five-year anniversary with Poulin’s Pest Control! Ricky works at our Saskatoon, Saskatchewan branch as a Heat Technician. Ricky started working with Poulin’s...
View Article5 Differences Between Cluster Flies and House Flies
At first, the cluster fly and the housefly appear to have many similarities, but there are actually many differences between the two. There are many differences between cluster flies and house flies....
View ArticleTales From The Tech: Stronger Than I Look
This is an ongoing story that I fear will not have a succinct ending. It has been an ongoing trend since I started my training being paired up with other PMPs. I suppose that being that this is a...
View ArticleHow To Get Rid Of Spiders
In this video Lincoln Poulin shows you problem areas around the home and garage that can harbor spiders. See what spots you need to hit when getting rid of spiders around your home and where to vacuum...
View ArticlePest Spotlight: Ant Swarmers
At this time of year, ants are working hard at setting up for winter – but they also have to deal with those thoughts of lust that start to occur. Ants are social creatures that communicate with each...
View ArticleTales From The Tech: The Woman Who Cried Skunk
We all have certain customers that call us back time and time again to do follow-ups or even just reassure them that their problem is gone. Every week I was getting calls from the same customer, “I...
View ArticleMeet The Team: Maggie
Maggie is our certified bed bug scent detection dog. She is a 6-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who works out of our Edmonton Branch. Maggie has been a part of the Poulin’s Pest Control team for about...
View ArticleThe Complete Live Trapping Guide
We share our cities and parks with many different types of animals and wildlife. These animals are resourceful, they are scavengers, predators, prey, and survivors. Sometimes these critters will...
View ArticleTales From The Tech: The Surprise Spray
I was called to a raccoon job. This customer said they had a raccoon in their yard for a long time, knocking over their garbage and trampling through their garden. I set and baited one of our...
View ArticleWhere Do Mice Hide?
Hi I’m a mouse that likes to hide, but where am I most likely to be… in the home I like to hide in locations where I can’t be seen such as behind cupboards or behind the wall voids, beneath … Continue...
View ArticleTales From The Tech: The Roach Whisperer
I showed up to a cockroach job, that turned out to be double booked. When a job is double booked I don’t have to stay because someone else is already there doing the job and I can go right to …...
View ArticleAsk The Expert: Do Ladybugs Bite?
We receive a lot of calls in the fall from people concerned about ladybugs taking over their homes and biting their family members. Ladybugs do not bite! If you are being bitten by an insect that looks...
View ArticleAsk The Expert: Where Do Bugs Go In Winter?
QUESTION: Where do bugs go in winter? ANSWER: Insects can adapt to survive many different climates and changes in weather conditions. Insects will go through behavioral and/or physiological changes to...
View ArticleArachnophobia: The Fear of Spiders
Arachnophobia is one of the most common phobias plaguing the human species. People with arachnophobia experience fear and unease when they believe they are in the presence of spiders. The sight of...
View ArticleHappy Holidays!
To our valued business associates, customers and friends, all of us here at Poulin’s Pest Control wish you happiness and peace this holiday season! Cheers to 2018!
View ArticleHow To Prevent Bed Bugs
Bed bugs can survive almost anywhere. People who travel or work in an area that is known to have bed bugs should know that it is possible for them to bring the bed bugs home. The following points are...
View ArticleInsects in the carpet of your home?
There are several different types of carpet beetles found in the home. Most people find the fuzzy looking larvae in or on their carpets, clothing or wood floored areas before you find the adults....
View ArticleFinding Pests in Fabric and Paper
In the house there can be many fabric/paper pests causing damage and unsightly conditions in all areas of your home. Silverfish hide during the day, hiding in cracks and tight crevasses. They can be...
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