Potter Pest Prevention

09/05/2026

That little pile of wood shavings on a windowsill isn't from termites. Carpenter ants tunnel through wood to build a nest and push the shavings out as they go. Worth knowing the difference before you treat the wrong pest.

09/04/2026

That mosquito app on your phone isn't doing what you think. Phone speakers can't even produce the frequency it claims to use, and mosquitoes respond to carbon dioxide and body heat, not sound.

09/03/2026

That scratching in your attic at night probably isn't the house settling — it's a raccoon, and she didn't come alone. We break down how she got in and why this isn't a trap-and-release situation.

That scratching in your attic at night is probably a denning raccoon, not the house settling. Here's how she got in and why this isn't a DIY job.

09/03/2026

Most pest control companies run pre-planned routes and can't break away for an emergency. We break down what actually counts as urgent enough to jump the line, and what can wait.

Most pest control companies can't break from their route for an emergency. Here's what actually counts as urgent, and what doesn't.

09/03/2026

That can of roach spray might be doing less than you think. Repellent sprays scatter live roaches into new hiding spots instead of killing the colony. Bait-based treatments work differently, and that's what actually shrinks the problem.

09/02/2026

If you installed your own water softener, it's worth a second look. A drain line that isn't sloped correctly can leave water pooling near the unit, and that kind of moisture draws in roaches, silverfish, and rodents.

09/01/2026

Spraying the ants you see on your counter kills the only ones that could've led us back to the colony. We break down why that backfires and what actually works instead.

Spraying the ants you see kills the scouts bait needs to follow home. Here's why that backfires, and what actually works instead.

09/01/2026

A fogger only kills what's out in the open — the roaches hiding in your walls never even feel it, and the survivors just learn to avoid that spot. We broke down why foggers backfire and what actually works instead.

09/01/2026

Commercial property owners: termite damage doesn't come with a warning light the way a car does. Some properties go years between inspections, and termite damage isn't covered by standard commercial insurance. An annual inspection costs a fraction of a structural repair.

08/31/2026

If your yard feels worse for mosquitoes lately, you're not imagining it. Late summer in Tampa Bay is peak breeding season, and a single neglected birdbath or gutter can produce hundreds of new mosquitoes in about a week.