Insights

As the fall season approaches, we’re getting calls from homeowners about spiders. House spiders have a difficult time surviving in modern homes due to low humidity and fewer insects for food. They are more likely to prosper inside structures like garages, sheds, barns and warehouses. Outside, these domestic spiders are often around windows and under…

You may get the idea from reading our Facebook posts and blog articles that we are out to get rid of any six-legged creature we can find. The truth is, we seek only those that pose some kind of problem for you. There are hundreds of good bugs that we work to NOT harm. We’re…

time of year when pests begin searching in earnest for a warmer environment – even in southern regions of the U.S. – in which to settle in for the winter. In all reality, pests like the same things people like – a warm place to live and plenty to eat and drink – and all…

Ticks have gotten a bad rap lately, and rightly so because they carry Lyme disease, among other diseases. But for those of you who are outdoor types, here are some tried and true ways to keep these pests off your person! Tick bites are usually painless, the ticks are tiny, and consequently many people are…

In some 2013 research, 46.1 percent of households in New Orleans reported a pest sighting of some sort. At DA, we treat for virtually any pest problem but we see five pests on a regular basis that seem to us to be the most prevalent in New Orleans. We want you to know about these…

Call us today to schedule a termite inspection. 800-650-PEST

Cockroaches have been around for hundreds of thousands of years, so the battle against them will not be completely won, but there are measures you can take to keep them out of YOUR home or business. They love the same things people love: food, water and shelter and they can find this in YOUR home!…

Millie sat down to a nice breakfast in her apartment kitchen when, out of the corner of her eye, she thought she saw something move. When she turned to look, it was gone. “Just my imagination,” she said to herself. Later in the morning, she opened her dishtowel drawer and discovered a lot of shredded…

Creepy as it is to hear, cockroach saliva, droppings, and shed skin have been linked to asthma and allergy symptoms – a definite correlation between cockroaches and asthma, the National Pest Management Association reminds us. The allergen behind your asthma or other allergy symptoms might be hiding beneath your kitchen sink . Here’s a hint: This allergen has…

Albert Tripps has been a pest control technician since 1995. He joined DA Exterminating in 2008 and quickly established himself as a “go-to” technician for large commercial accounts, especially new ones that have pest problems in need of immediate solution. The greater the challenge, the more Albert likes it. “I love people and I love seeing…