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Seeing a swarm usually means termites have been active longer than you think. In Maryland, the swarm season usually arrives in early to mid-spring, just when the weather is about to turn warm and wet. This is when people living in homes begin to notice flying termites around windows and doors, wondering where they came … Read more
Spring is coming, and so are the pests. The change in weather from winter to spring is often perceived as a minor change in temperature and increased daylight hours. However, it is also a sign of rapid growth for insects such as ants and termites, and increased nesting activity for insects such as bees and … Read more
Why haven’t the winter pests left yet? It’s a fair question. By late winter in Maryland, most homeowners assume the cold has taken care of the problem. Snow has come and gone. Temperatures have dipped well below freezing. It feels like anything crawling or scurrying around should be long gone by now. But that’s not … Read more
Most Maryland homeowners know winter brings pests indoors. What many don’t realize is how they’re getting in. Pests in your pipes aren’t a plumbing problem; they’re a pest control issue, with insects and rodents using drains, sewer lines, and pipe openings as hidden routes into warm homes once cold weather sets in. When temperatures drop, … Read more
By the time February hits in Maryland and the DC region, most people have already assumed that pest control is on hold. After all, it’s cold outside, so the bugs must be gone, right? Not so fast. While the cold weather does mean that some pest activity will be slowed, it certainly doesn’t mean that … Read more
January feels like a reset for a reason. This is when homeowners take a look at their calendars and find ways to stay one step ahead instead of playing catch-up. That kind of thinking makes January the best time of the year to review your pest control routine. Most homeowners wait until spring or summer … Read more
With the coming new year and setting new goals like getting organized, saving more, and protecting our homes, there’s one resolution many homeowners overlook: a winter pest inspection. Winter isn’t just about getting cozy under the blankets and enjoying hot drinks; actually, it’s the smartest time to give your home the due attention it deserves … Read more
The holiday season brings happiness, decorations, deliveries, and lots of activity within and outside of your home. However, sometimes, unwanted, microscopic guests manage to enter your home amidst all the festivities. At Womack Pest Control, we see firsthand each year the way pests will hide inside boxes, holiday decor, firewood, or even evergreen trees, just … Read more
The same pattern is repeated every year when the cold settles in across Maryland, and suddenly homeowners start to hear some light scratching in the walls, begin to spot a few droppings in the pantry, or notice that food bags have small bite marks. These small signs often mean that mice or rats have moved … Read more
There’s nothing better than a warm fire on a chilly evening. For many Maryland homeowners, the smell, the comfort, the tradition, of firewood season is just the routine before winter starts. But what most people don’t realize is that a single piece of wood can carry dozens of tiny hitchhikers straight into the house. We … Read more