Posts By: Home Defenders Termite and Pest Management

This week, I’ll go over the three most common mistakes homeowners make when doing their own pest control. You smart readers may wonder where I learned about this subject. The answer is that do-it-yourself folks call me when they don’t get the job done, so I’m just as much an expert on incorrect pest management… Read more »

Quick—what sound does a pest technician most hate to hear? Is it the hiss of a leaky hand-held sprayer spewing chemical all over his leg? Maybe. Is it the thump-thump-thump of a flat tire at the end of a tough work day? Could be. Is it the boss’s gruff voice bellowing, “I’m going out to… Read more »

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, this is pest reporter Johnny Fellini coming to you live from the 87th Annual League of Grandmothers Cutesy Awards, celebrating the mountain’s cutest critters. We’ve been waiting a year for the winners, so let’s get to the ceremony. 4th runner up: Baby lizards. (Johnny: “Ooh, the voters finally recognized lizards, a… Read more »

Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy a cup of coffee and prepare to set sail on a voyage to the heart and soul of a rat catcher’s mind. We expect calm seas—though squeamish folks may want to skip this journey. Anchors aweigh! 1st port of call: Questions. When a rat catcher starts a job, he asks… Read more »

God, I hate her. She drives me crazy and I swear I’m kicking her out of my life for good. And this time I mean it! Rats, mice, moths, flies and other pests are having a banner year, Covid has shut down most forms of recreation, and I’ve been escaping stress with sugary treats. For… Read more »

“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?”  “We interrupt The Shadow Radio Hour to bring you breaking news. Take it away street reporter Johnny Fellini…” “Step aside, Babe Ruth, there’s a new hero nibbling on the Big Apple and the dailies have given him the moniker ‘Flood Rat’. The furry little lug… Read more »

This week I’m going to do what few service companies do: encourage you to call my competitors. But wait, there’s a catch—there’s always a catch.  More on that later. It’s come to my attention there are pest companies giving really low prices for rodent control… prices so low that I know exactly what they’re up… Read more »

Have you ever thought about picking up a live rat? A wild one, I mean. Picture this: You’re working in your kitchen when you suddenly see a rat scamper by. Would you reach down and grab the critter by the scruff of the neck and holler, “I got you, you varmint!” Would you? I’ve worked… Read more »

 I hate to give more bad news in what may be the worst year for bad news in history, but… the County of San Bernardino just announced nine confirmed cases of rabies in bats in Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana and Apple Valley. There have no reported cases in the San Bernardino Mountains. Nevertheless, all of us—especially… Read more »

This week’s article is special because we have new corporate sponsors. What can I say? Money is tight with this COVID thing and we need all the help we can get, so  this week’s article is sponsored by… Hacking Cough in a Can.® Need to get out of jury duty? Try Hacking Cough in a… Read more »