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When thinking about home maintenance, the crawl space under your house probably isn’t the first thing on your mind. However, what happens beneath your living floorboards directly impacts your entire home’s structure, air quality, and energy efficiency. Unprotected dirt floors continually release moisture into the enclosed air beneath your house. Left unmanaged, this trapped moisture…

As the weather cools down, we all look for cozy places to settle in. Unfortunately, mice have the exact same idea. A single house mouse can slip through an opening no larger than a pencil eraser, making your warm home or business a prime target. By the time you actually spot a mouse running across…

As summer comes to a close and school is back in session, you may notice an increase in unwelcome guests. An influx of stinging insects, relentless mosquitoes, and a sudden trail of ants. August and September are heavy months for pest activity. Understanding why this happens at this time of year and taking preventative steps…

When most people think of mosquitoes, they picture ponds, lakes, or marshes. While those areas certainly attract mosquitoes, you might be surprised to learn that many mosquito breeding sites are much closer to home—often right in your own backyard. Mosquitoes Need Very Little Water One of the biggest misconceptions is that mosquitoes need a large…

If you’ve spotted a trail of ants marching across your kitchen counter or noticed small piles of sawdust around your home, you’re not alone. East Tennessee is home to several species of ants, and while some are mostly a nuisance, others can cause costly damage or even deliver painful stings. Knowing which type of ant…

Have you spotted a long, many-legged creature crawling across your basement floor or patio and wondered whether it was a millipede or a centipede? While they may look similar at first glance, these two common household pests are very different in appearance, behavior, and the problems they can cause. At Barnes Exterminating, we often receive…