Bed bugs have recently been receiving a bit of the spotlight, as they’ve shown up in mass numbers in various cities across the country. New York is usually the first state to come to mind with this problem. This is probably due to the media attention given to some of the higher profile sightings. News of the Hollister and Abercrombie stores’ infestation in New York City spread as fast as wild fire. The Empire State Building had a sizable sighting of its own, which seemed to originate in the changing lockers. They figured that the bugs may have hitched a ride on an employee. And who knows if that employee is a resident of an apartment complex.

Speaking of. It seems we have a local apartment complex of our own that is battling these little critters. An apartment complex in The Woodlands is apparently having quite an issue, as reported in the Montgomery County News, and some of the residents say they have been having issues for over a year. Thirty miles from downtown Houston doesn’t seem that far away when all they need to do is hitch a ride in a sport coat, or in a gym bag.

In reality, just because you saw your first one yesterday doesn’t mean they haven’t been there for much longer. Bed bugs can go undetected for weeks, or even months, because many times their bites go undetected. Not everyone will notice bed bug bites because your reaction to those bites is individualized. So unless you, or someone nearby, has visible marks which are typically an allergic reaction to their saliva, you may be their constant source of food. Itchy red blotches are also indicative of a bed bug infestation. Currently, bed bugs are not known to carry or transmit infectious diseases.  Here’s a nice video on how to inspect for bed bugs around the room.

Bulwark Exterminating does not necessarily specialize in bed bugs, but there is a similar chord between a bed bug infestation and a scorpion infestation (which we DO specialized in). We, at the office, typically chuckle when we hear the claim “My neighbor has scorpions, but I don’t.” Or, “We had scorpions last year, but haven’t seen any yet this year, so they must be gone.” To which we reply, “If your neighbor has them, then YOU have them.” and “If you had them then, then you have them now.”  In the case of bed bugs, your neighbor would have to be be living in a completely sealed environment (no cracks or crevices to the outside world), and said neighbor would have to have never left his/her house since the first sighting.  Basically live in a vacuum.  But even before the first sighting it was probably already too late.

So keeps your eyes peeled, Houston. We may, or may not, have a problem.

Black Widow Spider in Houston, Texas. Note the red hourglass on the underbelly of the spider.

Black Widow Spider in Houston, Texas. Black Widow Mother with an egg sack, which can hatch more than 200 Black Widow Spiders.

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He did a excellent job, explained what he was doing. Was very nice and concerned about the animals. I really appreciate it and will call again.?

cleolaspendlove – Sep. 18, 2009

Thank you cleolaspendlove for writing a Pest Control review and thank you Marvis for doing an excellent job!

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Eric Burch is definitely an asset to Bulwark exterminating! He makes sure we are always taken care of. He left us his cell phone number so we could contact him at any time if we ever needed him. Now, that is what I call service! We are now bug-free which gives us peace of mind with our 2 year old daughter. Thanks Eric!?

dr.monaahn - Jul 10, 2009

We’d like to thank dr.monaahn for leaving a review about Bulwark Exterminating’s service and Eric for doing a great job!

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Great article on how google’s local pest control results in the google map section is affecting pest control companies.

Google Maps and Pest Control

Its unfortunate that Google’s results are being manipulated with fraudulent addresses, black hat seo, and spam. If you don’t want this to happen to you then get some help with your SEO and beware of callers that promise to get you to the top of the maps. It’s not that difficult to get listed in google maps. Getting to the top of google maps is different.

For more information and help with google maps email- tshirtseo (at) yahoo.com

Bing also has a maps section but it is powered by yellowpages.com. Yahoo has their map section as well, but it is a paid listing. Google maps are free and if you are doing it correctly then you will show up just fine. If you are a pest control company outside the Houston Area then we are happy to assist you. If you are a business within the Houston area then we are happy to assist you. Just email tshirtseo (at) yahoo.com.

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This just in from our Austin Pest control team…

“What ant would try to weather an Austin winter without a little food storage? You would have to be a crazy ant!”
Quoted from Austin we have an Ant Problem – Austin Pest Controller

Sure laugh it up over in Austin where you don’t have a rasberry crazy ant problem!

But I am sure you won’t be laughing for long.  The rasberry crazy ant is about 90 miles from San Antonio and heading your direction Austin, TX.  And I know it’s about that scary Halloween time right now, but this isn’t a Trick or Treatment. Like one wicked stage blogger wrote…. “A BAD HORROR FILM”

“It does almost sound like a bad horror film. …they came off a ship…wander randomly… shorting out electrical boxes and screwing up computers!!! …They’ve been doing their thing in that area (Houston) since 2002 and folks are working on finding a way to get rid of them, but it isn’t easy!”

Crazy ants require that homes and buildings keep up a constant barrier (i.e. Bulwark).  Crazy Rasberry Ants attack by the billions. If your neighbor has them then good luck trying to protect yourself with a do-it-yourself ant control bait.  This pest is giving many professional exterminators a run for their money.  In fact, the resident pest control experts on rasberry ants are picking up accounts left and right from companies that can’t get rid of rasberry ants.

So how do you get rid of rasberry ants?  How do you get rid of crazy ants?  How do you get rid of carpeter ants?  How do you get rid of any and all ants?

The one simple solution to get rid of all your ants… Ant Control.

Just pick up the phone can call…281-668-4930 … Its that simple.

And who better to fight an army of ants then a retired military exterminator? You want them… Bulwark has em.

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Ants are here! The 2009 ant season is in full force, and unfortunately will get even worse in the next month or two. Texas Fire Ants, the recent Raspberry Ant Phenomenon, carpenter ants, They are all out and marching toward your home. How do they get in? How do you get rid of ants? Well the following video will explain a little about ant colonies… It’s not action packed but it will tell you why ants walk in a line and how ants build super highways into your home.

Call Bulwark your local ant gurus for Houston Ant Control!