Posts By: Home Defenders Termite and Pest Management

The old saw says “Dogs are man’s best friend.” Well, sorry old saw, it’s time for a new saw: “Concrete is man’s best friend.” A homeowner recently called me for a bid to build steps at his home (I’m a General Contractor, too.) and asked, “Mike, what are the pros and cons of wood steps… Read more »

(Due to space constraints, we now join this “mind trip” already in progress.) Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Mike Nolan and I’ll be your captain on this journey to the center of creative mind.  We’re almost ready to get going, so please fasten your crash harnesses and put on your oxygen masks. While you’re… Read more »

Well, well, well—I have some eagle-eyed readers. Two weeks ago I wrote about flying squirrels and I promptly received an email from a university professor, let’s call him Dr. C, challenging my statement “Unlike rodents, flying squirrels don’t chew exposed electrical wires.” The professor pointed out, correctly, that flying squirrels are rodents. I should have… Read more »

“Uh oh, they’re back,” I thought as I saw the silhouette of a grain moth flying against the vibrant colors of my TV screen. “How did those critters get back in? Dang it!”  I was frustrated because my home was infested with small grain moths in May and I thought I had solved the problem…. Read more »

I always feel good when I see a flying squirrel. On a lucky twilight, I’ll step onto my back deck, glance at the feeder I made for them, and see one of the nocturnal critters munching on sunflower seeds I put out for them. On a really good evening, I’ll see a pair eating seeds… Read more »