http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog Family Friendly Pest Control Sun, 09 May 2010 22:32:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have you ever had one of those house-guests that you never invited? They can become a serious nuisance, and, in some cases, a health hazard, as well. They are disgusting, diseased, and never seem to go away. They are cockroaches. Ugly and forever multiplying, these pests can cause serious problems, ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2010/05/10/get-rid-of-your-uninvited-house-guests-cockroaches/ Many magnificent structures have been made using wooden products. The advantage of building using wood is that you are able to put up the structure within a short period. Wood products are also widely available and at a cheaper price than stone. Many structures including homes, churches, and social halls ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2010/04/30/even-public-monuments-are-not-sacred-to-termites/ Home repairs are often recognised as a potentially costly part of owning a home. However, there is something that many home owners forget to consider and that is household pests. Now I am not referring to anything human like in-laws, but something much smaller like termites, cockroaches, ants, spiders and ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2010/04/11/home-invasion-the-threat-of-pests-to-your-home/ Whether you are buying a home in Sydney or even selling one, you will find that one problem you need to be uniquely aware of is termites. Termites, despite being so small, are numerous, and when looking at home ownership you need to think about what these little pests ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2010/03/31/how-to-protect-your-home-from-termite-invasion/ Most of us think of cockroaches as nasty pests that invade our homes. However, there's a lot more to them than that. These insects are some of the oldest creatures around, are incredibly hardy, and exist in some really severe climates. They can squeeze into incredibly tiny spaces, live on ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2010/03/11/cute-facts-about-creepy-cockroaches/ Termites are arriving daily! A wooden house and the right weather conditions are all termites need to take up residence and begin causing big problems. Besides water, termites are your household's largest foe. The only thing they do all day is eat your house and procreate. Termites multiply at incredible ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2010/02/20/what-to-do-and-what-not-to-do-when-you-discover-termites-or-other-pests-in-your-house/ An analysis of the termite damage in both Sydney and Melbourne was conducted by Archicentre Limited which is the building advisory service of The Royal Australian Institute of Architects. In 2003 and 2004 research was done to develop an extensive inspection of buildings as well as collecting and reporting data. The ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2010/02/04/do-you-have-termites-how-to-check-your-home-is-safe/ Shhh!!  Did you hear something?  No, it is not a burglary going down but there is danger afoot in your home. Termites [aka white ants] are busy chipping away at your financial investment. It is time to turn the light on these freeloading bugs, and kick them to the curb. ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2010/01/15/the-invisible-threat-of-termites/ Most everyone that you talk to has either seen or heard of cockroaches. They are well known for being nasty, dirty critters that can make the people in your house sick. Some people are allergic to them and can get really ill when they are around so it is very ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2010/01/05/are-cockroaches-out-of-control-in-your-home-easy-solutions-guide/ Things can go wrong with a home at some of the worst times, and not getting a building report before you purchase a home is a primary culprit to something like this happening to you. One thing that most home buyers have a hard time doing is saying no to ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2009/12/21/7-problems-with-buying-a-property-without-a-building-report/