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Pest-Free Living

Your Ultimate Guide for Expert Advice and Local Pest Solutions

Welcome to your go-to resource for transforming pest challenges into peaceful living. Through expert advice, local insights, and practical strategies, we're committed to empowering homeowners with the knowledge and tools to create pest-free environments that protect what matters most - your home, your family, and your peace of mind.

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Skunks in Merrimac

What Are Skunks? Small furry mammals about the size of a housecat, skunks are easy to identify because of their white and black color pattern. Though their color pattern is striking, skunks are best known for the foul liquid they spray from glands at the base of their tail.

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Understanding Indian Meal Moths

One of the most common pantry pests to invade kitchens in homes and businesses worldwide is the Indian meal moth. These pests received their descriptive name because they were feeding on corn meal from Indian corn when these insects were first discovered.

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Lonestar Ticks in Merrimac

What Are Lone Star Ticks? Lone star ticks are well-known in the southeastern portion of the United States but have made their way up the East Coast and now live throughout New England.

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Woodchucks in Merrimac

What Are Woodchucks? Woodchucks are large rodents that are common pests in Massachusetts and New Hampshire lawns and gardens. Though they look vastly different, they are, in fact, members of the squirrel family. Like all rodents, woodchucks have large, continuously growing front incisors they use for feeding.

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Opossum Identification & Prevention

What Are Opossums? The opossum is the only marsupial species native to North America. Marsupials are mammals that have young that are born underdeveloped and finish developing in an external pouch found on their mother’s abdomen.

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