We're glad that the country is opening up and Americans are going back on vacation and resuming travel after this difficult time. Before you book a hotel room, it's good to read what's changed and what hasn't about your staying away from home. Vox has a very interesting article about all the ways that hotels
Bed Bugs are a huge source of trouble for residents of the Upper West Side, Western Illinois, and West Hollywood and everywhere in between. No matter where you encounter these pests and how desperate you are to get them out of your home, it is never a good idea to use thermal heat treatments to
We're back from our sabbatical with our longtime series of Friday music videos. It's December 19, so we're going to make this a special holiday edition with three songs featuring the Beatles. First up, it's the Beatles' "Christmas Time Is Here Again." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4vE5DnFWV0 As a holiday treat, here's John Lennon's Happy Xmas. We'll spare you
Following up on our recent post, we’re shouting a warning that we’ve given in the past: Bed Bug victims should call professionals instead of self-treating problems- and they should stay away from heat treatments of any kind! Simulating fire-like conditions and using heat to eliminate bed bugs can lead to fires! We’ve read about bed
Bed Bug treatments need to be safe, thorough, and effective. One method of treating bed bugs, thermal or radiant heat, fails on at least one of these essential metrics. Bed bug victims should avoid this dangerous approach to resolving bed bugs. Why do we say this now, and again and again? Because late last week we
Geese and other birds have been a frequent problem for airlines, especially during 2012. When birds collide with airplanes they can shatter windshields, dent fuselages and ruin engines and even place passengers’ and airline employees’ lives at risk. The most recent and high profile bird strike occurred two weeks ago: on July 31 a collision above
We recently came across an article titled ”Pigeon-painting machine turns the rats of the sky into colorful works of art.” Artists Julian Charriere and Julius Von Bismarck decided to give pigeons a makeover with the intention of rehabilitating the images of these vermin birds. Their machine that draps pigeons and dyes them a wide variety of
Last week an opossum caused a frenzy when he left his home in New York City’s Bryant Park possum and entered a subway station. Maybe he was on his way to Coney Island before summer ends? Or couldn’t find a cab during rushhour? Or going to the Bronx for a Yankees game? This opossum sighting
Our famous canine Roscoe the Bed Bug Dog is taking over today’s blog. Hi – Roscoe here. Our canine team is enjoying the holidays. Tonight we’re staying up late telling old stories and sharing our favorite bones. Tomorrow we hope Santa brings us our fondest wish – a new XBox! We’ll also settle for some
Well known children’s book author David Shannon just published a new book about lice called “Bugs In My Hair!” David Shannon's Book "Bugs In My Hair!" David Shannon’s Book “Bugs In My Hair!” His publisher described the book as a humorous take on battling head lice. This book is guaranteed to make you laugh, and