2033: Hardy’s Predictions for the Future of Pest Management
The good news about termite control is if you don’t like the way services are being performed, wait because it will change. When I started in pest management in 1961, we were using chlordane as the...
View ArticleFall termite swarms indicate a good season
In mid-November, the temperature was warmer than normal. Then, all of a sudden, on Nov. 13, 14 and 15, it became unseasonably cold. On Nov. 16, 2013, about midday, the temperature and humidity sprang...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Pests that will make 2014 a banner year for PMPs
After talking to pest management professionals (PMPs) throughout the country, it appears the industry is poised for a banner year. Pests are plentiful and leads are at an all-time high. I’m not sure...
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Wood-Destroying Organisms are on the Rise
Photo courtesy of, and copyrighted by, Gene White, pmimages@earthlink.net2013 was the year of nonsubterranean-termite wood-destroying organisms (WDO) and what appears to be evasive wood-infesting...
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Revisiting the Basics of Crawlspace Remediation
Ground cover should both do the remediation job and improve the appearance of the crawlspace. Photo: Paul Hardy As homeowners react to the need to save energy, tighter construction has become the norm...
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Termite Management: Help Customers Breathe Easy
Did you know that up to 60 percent of the air you breathe inside your home comes from the crawlspace and basement? I recall one client whose interior walls were so wet, water was seeping down them....
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Can you see the termite forest for the trees?
An early detection/protection program can help your termite customers minimize property damage, and help your business receive recurring revenue. Photo courtesy of, and copyrighted by, Gene White,...
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Common cockroach control mistakes
What is a common (but honest) mistake made, or misconception held, regarding cockroach control? Experts weigh in: Paul Hardy “The advantage and disadvantage with our pest control service is...
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Q&A: Best ant management lessons learned
What’s the best ant management lesson you’ve learned? Experts chime in: Paul Hardy “In Houston, we had a mall-turned-assisted-living facility that was infested with Argentine ants (Linepithema humile)....
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Air ducts as an add-on
If you’re considering offering a “clean air” add-on service, consisting of air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning and changing the customer’s high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, you may...
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