Termites can be one of the most destructive pests you’ll ever encounter as a homeowner. Because they live in the darkness behind walls and under floors, most damage goes unnoticed until a colony has matured. Learn what termites leave behind and how to spot them. How...
Encountering rodents around your home can be unsettling. Especially when you are uncertain if the pest you are dealing with is a rat or mouse. Rat control vs mouse control requires different techniques for long-term prevention. Here are some tips from Vinx Pest...
Stop Fire Ants For Good: The Complete Treatment Guide You take your shoes off to walk across your lawn barefoot and suddenly feel what feels like hundreds of mosquito bites on your feet. It’s not mosquitos — it’s fire ants. Fire ant colonies don’t...
Mosquito control Virginia Beach: your complete local guideSarah stepped onto her Virginia Beach deck last July evening, excited to enjoy the ocean breeze with friends. Within moments, the gathering was hunkered down indoors as aggressive mosquitoes made an evening of...
How To Get Rid Of Chiggers In Your Yard for GoodYou’re finally ready to enjoy your backyard barbecue when you notice the telltale red welts climbing up your ankles. Those microscopic orange demons have transformed your lovely lawn into an itchy maze of...
People often wonder if there are poisonous snakes in South Carolina. While snakes are creepy and terrifying, out of the 38 species of snakes in South Carolina, only 6 of them are venomous. These venomous snakes tend to be more elusive and secretive and are less...
Palmetto bugs are nasty critters that infest the homes of residents of Charleston and the entire state of South Carolina. They typically get into homes through open doors and cracks. In this guide, we teach you how to get rid of palmetto bugs and how to prevent them...
If you’re wondering how to get rid of crane flies, you’re in the right place. When I first saw a crane fly, I thought it was a giant mosquito looking at me like I was its next dinner. There’s no doubt that these insects can look scary, and it wasn’t unrealistic to...
Every homeowner at one point or another has experienced the dread and frustration of feeling invaded and overrun by pests. Many often wonder if “do it yourself” pest control is effective at eliminating the problem or is it just a waste of your time, energy, and...
