http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog Family Friendly Pest Control Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:42:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After a careful analysis of Melbourne, as well as Sydney, Archicentre Limited revealed the shocking results of just how termite damage affects Australia.  The company, who holds the capacity of building advisory service within the RAIA(Royal Australian Institute of Architects, conducted research over a two year span in order to ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2008/10/07/the-tell-tale-signs-of-termite-infestation/ 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/2008/10/03/termites-the-invisible-threat-to-your-property/ Termites are a problem in Australia, more so in Sydney. You may not know this, but there are termite-prone residential zones in Sydney, and if your house is located in such a zone, then you should be getting regular inspections. Also, if you are buying a new home in Sydney, ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2008/09/03/ten-facts-you-must-know-about-termites/ WARNING: Before you get your house inspected, ...here is some important information for you… The government of New South Wales has introduced many new changes in the Home Building Act. Though many of the changes have already been written, many of the reforms have just now been implemented. These reforms aim at ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2008/05/16/important-changes-to-nsw-building-inspection-laws/ Say "No" to fleas... Fleas are tiny wingless insects that breed on the blood of animals and birds. If you have pets like cats or dogs, your house is a comfortable dwelling place for fleas. Fleas are extremely irritating for their hosts, since they cause an itching sensation when they suck ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2008/05/13/how-to-choose-a-flea-control-company-in-sydney/ Look out for some of these dangerous species of spiders... There are almost 70,000 types of spider species worldwide, of which 2,000 are found in Australia. Amongst these numerous spider species in Australia, the Funnel-web and the Red-back spider are most dangerous. Spider bites can have a variety of symptoms that ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2008/05/08/basic-first-aid-for-spider-bites/ Termite infestation can be a big problem, ...here are some tips on home inspection for termites... Termites are a group of social insects that can damage your property. These insects live in colonies. Today every one out of five houses in Sydney is under attack by termites. Buildings in termite areas are ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2008/05/02/how-often-should-you-have-your-home-inspected-for-termites/ It sounds strange to think of cockroaches as having a nationality, but... We have noticed a larger than usual number of pest control clients requesting help to eradicate "German" cockroaches recently. German Cockroaches are properly called Blattella germanica, and to the naked eye they are simply a smaller version of the "Australian" ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2008/02/27/are-german-cockroaches-invading-sydney/ This is weird... Will termites replace fossil fuels as a power source? From Wikipedia: One of the US Department of Energy's most enduring goals is to replace fossil fuels with renewable sources of cleaner energy, such as hydrogen produced from plant biomass fermentation. Termites may help reach this goal through metagenomics. Termites are capable ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2008/02/27/will-termites-replace-fossil-fuels-as-a-power-source/ So you have bedbugs... We know they are one of the most annoying little pests that not only cause a lot of itching and discomfort but can destroy a good night's sleep. Let's assume that you have completed the Bedbug pre-treatment checklist and have booked an appointment with a Sydney bedbug eradication ... http://www.pinkpestservices.com.au/blog/2008/02/27/bedbug-treatment-checklist/