Pest Control Blog

More Termite Lessons

Through the years of me doing this business, I’ve learned and seen a lot in the termite field.  Almost everyday I run into a situation that reminds me that part of my is not only to solve customers pest/termite issues, but to also educate them on how to keep some of these past issues from

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Baiting vs. Spraying

As the summer begins here in Houston, one of the insects that will be “bugging” many homeowners will be the little nuisance ants.  There are many different types of nuisance ants out there.  The more popular ones are either the crazy ants, rover ants, or ghost ants.  These ants do not bite, but they will

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Spring Update

Well spring has definitely sprung and we are booming with business. I love this time of the year. As a result of the mild winter we had in Houston, the termite swarmers are exploding everywhere. We are getting reports that people are seeing swarmers flying everywhere. If you haven’t had your house checked yet this

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Networking

Since I started working for McGrath Pest Control, one of the things I really wanted to try and do is network the business. I knew we had a fairly successful business, but I also realized there was so much more out there.  I just had to figure out the best way to get our name

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Lets Play Ball

Well as it gets warmer and the insects start swarming out everywhere, I can’t help but think about all the new business we at McGrath Pest Control are about to get. I also can’t wait for spring baseball. This year marks the 2nd year my 10 yr old, Deven, will be on his select baseball

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Termite Season

Well it’s February 15 and I found my first case of termite swarmers this year. It’s a little early but with the wet and warm weather we have been having, I’m not too surprised. For me and my company this is a good thing, but for the consumer it may not be. An early warm

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