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Crickets moving in this fall? Practical ways McKinney-area homeowners can keep crickets out of the garage and house, from a local family-owned team.

Discover effective ways to control Pharaoh ants (sugar ants) on your North Dallas property with Around the Block Pest Control’s latest guide. Regularly cleaning surfaces and sealing electrical outlets in spring and summer prevents infestations and reduces local ant populations. This post offers safe removal steps, key facts about Pharaoh ants, and expert tips for sugar ant control North Texas. For professional pest control North Texas help, call Around the Block Pest Control at (469) 340-0200 for a free inspection.

Learn how to manage paper wasps on your North Dallas property with Around the Block Pest Control’s latest guide. Regularly sweeping down small nests in spring and early summer prevents colony growth and reduces local wasp populations. This post provides safe removal steps, key facts about paper wasps, and expert tips for effective paper wasp control North Dallas. For professional help, call Around the Block Pest Control at (469) 340-0200 for a free inspection.

The article emphasizes the importance of professional treatment for bed bugs in McKinney, as they are challenging to eliminate without expert help. With their rapid breeding, resistance to DIY products, and ability to hide in inaccessible areas, seeking assistance from pest control professionals, such as Around The Block Pest Control, is crucial for effective eradication and prevention.

Termites can sneak onto your property and cause a lot of damage to your home. Discover the most effective termite control solution for your property....

Don’t let wasps ruin your summer! Around The Block Pest Control keeps them out of McKinney yards. ...

Are you seeing termites around your property? Find out why termites are hard to get rid of....

Are you wondering why there are so many ants around your McKinney home? Learn more about ants and how to clear them off your property!...

Roof rat infestations are a nightmare to endure. It’s not easy to get rid of them, either. The more you know about risks and appropriate control methods, the better. ...

Learn how a single bed bug can create an infestation in just a few weeks. Know the signs of bed bugs in your house. ...

Roof rats are troublesome, dangerous invaders. Do you know how to get rid of this pest in McKinney?...

Are troublesome mosquitoes making it challenging to enjoy your property? Discover more about these nuisance insects and how quality pest control can eradicate them....

Not only are mosquitoes a massive nuisance, but they're also severely dangerous in large enough numbers due to the diseases they potentially carry. Read on to discover what's attracting them to your property, and how to get rid of them for good...

What should you do about a bed bug infestation in your McKinney home? Read this before you try to deal with these pests yourself...

Do you have a pest problem in your apartment building or complex? Learn what kinds of pests can pose a problem and how to prevent and eliminate infestations....

Sugar ants require thorough treatment because unless the entire colony is removed, these pests can keep coming back and turn your home into a nightmare. Here are some tips to make sure that does not happen...

Bees are stinging insects that help send more than half a million people to the emergency room every single year. These pests can be dangerous if on your property, so here are some tips for keeping them away..

Spring is here, and so are pests! April is National Pest Management Month, so it's time to find out everything you need to know about common pests in McKinney and how to prevent them from infesting your home...

Termites are a wood-eating insect that can cause serious and expensive damage to your McKinney home. Around the Block Pest Control can come up with a comprehensive plan to treat your house and eliminate these damaging insects. ...

For such tiny pests, ant infestations can create some big problems. Find out everything you need to know about effective ant control for your McKinney home...

There's a lot of misinformation floating around about one of the most difficult pests to exterminate – bed bugs. With how easily they conceal themselves, bed bugs are shrouded in mystery, making them the perfect candidates for myths and tall tales. These pests may not cause any dangerous problems in your McKinney home, but they're certainly not ideal housemates, so it's important to get all the facts when you're battling an infestation...

Mice are very adaptable rodents. They spend most of their time hiding in spaces where they can watch out for any possible food source, such as storage rooms...

They may go by many different names, but the rodents of McKinney are still considered some of the most dangerous pest species in Texas....

McKinney mosquitoes may be annoying and leave you riddled with bug bites, but did you know they’re also dangerous? Here’s what McKinney residents should know about some of the most common mosquito-borne diseases and what to do if you’re having a problem with mosquitoes....

Cockroaches are some of the worst pests to have to infest your home, and German cockroaches are arguably the worst among them. With their small size, disgusting lifestyles, and ability to rapidly multiply in a short amount of time, they can turn any dream home into a living nightmare in only a few months...

It's not unusual for mosquitoes to inspire a negative reaction. If you're like most individuals, you don't want McKinney mosquitoes to come near your property. They're both annoying and dangerous, which makes these pests particularly unwanted. Find out what you can do to protect yourself from mosquitoes in the area...

Often called the hitchhikers of the pest world, these parasitic insects regularly go undetected for months because they hide so effortlessly during the daylight hours, and they're usually mistaken for other insects as well....

There is a big difference between sugar ants and ants that like sugar. Almost all ants like sugar and eat sweat things. Banded sugar ants are a specific species of ants that live in Australia. “Sugar ants” here in McKinney is a term used to describe a range of invasive ants that cause trouble in and around homes. To help you better understand and identify these pests, here are a few key things every local homeowner should know....

A termite infestation can devastate your property and cost thousands of dollars in repairs. These destructive pests can tear through structural wood for an extensive period of time without you even noticing...

Pest populations tend to start when we least expect them. When it comes to destructive pests like termites, ignorance of how problems start can lead you to not realize you have an infestation until it’s too late, when damage is extensive and often irreversible...

The year-round warm temperatures in Texas allow ants to thrive any time of year. Although most ants are considered nuisance pests, meaning they won’t cause any health hazards or structural damage to your home, none are a welcome sight in any home. In McKinney, Texas, three species are common: carpenter ants, fire ants, and sugar ants. ...

Bed bugs are known as parasitic hitchhikers by most professional pest control agents, largely because of their ability to hop from person to person in pursuit of a meal. This hitchhiking behavior makes it difficult to avoid bed bug activity in crowds, and to keep them out of safe McKinney homes. ..

When you see a bushy-tailed squirrel bounding along your outdoor fence or sitting on a bench eating an acorn, it can be easy to forget that they’re rodents. If you ask someone if they’d willingly allow rodents into their yard, they’d probably say no. But if you ask them the same question about squirrels, they’d probably tell you they don’t really care. ...

Do you think you have an active bed bug problem? Are you worried about bed bugs finding their way into your McKinney home? If so, the experts at Around The Block Pest Control have the solutions you need! ...

Roaches infest a multitude of Texas homes every year, but they don’t have to. Let’s review why cockroach infestations are so common and what McKinney residents should do to keep these pests away. ...

If you suspect your home has a rodent infestation, there is only one reliable solution guaranteed to work every time, and that is professional rodent control courtesy of Around The Block Pest Control. Our service technicians have been successfully removing rodents from homes for years and would be happy to help you with your infestation...

The way we talk about bed bugs today, you might think they are a myth akin to the monster under the bed. Unfortunately, that just isn’t true. Bed bugs can appear in any home, whether or not that home is dirty or messy. In fact, you don’t even need to travel very far to bring bed bugs home to your family...

Did you know that ants are one of the most common household pests in the McKinney area? There are several ant species that you might find in the area, and the risks that they pose varies depending on the kind of ant. While many ants are mostly just a nuisance that can contaminate food, some can cause more damage or health risks...

Identifying Common Area Cockroaches All cockroaches have flat, oval-shaped bodies with six legs and long antennae. This alone should help you to identify any roaches that may be in your home. But there are five different species of cockroaches that you are likely to encounter here in Texas. These species are American cockroaches, brown-banded cockroaches, German cockroaches, Oriental cockroaches, and wood cockroaches. ...

There are many different kinds of pests that you might find on your McKinney property, and none of them are welcome. While no one wants to deal with a pest infestation, there are some pests that are more of a problem than others. Many pests are mostly a nuisance, but others can pose health risks or cause property damage. One of the most destructive pests in the area is the termite....

Your home has an ant problem. But this time the ants seem a bit bigger. Are they a different species of ant you haven’t seen before? Are they more dangerous than the ants you are used to seeing? Maybe they are just big and not much of a problem at all....

For most pests, temperatures have to reach below freezing to have any effect on their activity. Since we almost never see really low temperatures here in Texas, pests never feel the need to hibernate or flee from the cold. What does this mean for you as a homeowner? ...

Not many pests cause as much trouble as termites do. For one, termites cost US property owners an average of 5 billion dollars each year. That is an absurdly high amount for such small pests. How is it that termites are able to do that kind of damage? We are about to find out, along with our secret to termite-proofing your McKinney property....

Winter has almost come to a close here in Plano and rodent invasions are just as common as ever. Despite many suitable living options out in the wild, our homes remain the pinnacle of premium housing for furry intruders looking for cozy places to live....

With their large bushy tails and big black eyes, squirrels can seem like they might make great pets. Many people love to watch squirrels around their property because of how cute they are and the entertainment they can provide...

Rats, mice, and even squirrels can cause some serious problems for the Northeast Texas homeowner. Spreading disease is one of these mammal’s most well-known maladies, resulting in potentially serious symptoms and even death. ...

Today, Norway rats are common around the world, found pretty much anywhere people are found. In fact, they are the most common type of rat here in America and one of the most likely rodents that will try to invade your home....

Thankfully, rats are no longer helping to spread the plague. They are, however, causing a fair amount of trouble for homeowners here in McKinney. Are you worried about rats getting into your home this fall?...

The majority of pest control options on the market today are not eco-friendly. And many of the eco-friendly options don’t always work as you would like them too. Here at Around The Block Pest Control, we have found a way to eliminate pests without using conventional pest control....

For a very long time, humans have been slapping themselves. Not because they want to, but because tiny blood-sucking pests forced them to. We're talking about annoying and frustrating mosquitoes of course. Not only do they steal our blood, but they leave behind red, itchy welts....