Lynn MA Archives - Boz Pest Control

May 28, 2020

Does my Home Have a Rat Infestation?

Rats: a creature known for bringing about the Black Death in the 14th century and killing millions as a result. Fortunately, modern medicine has made rats much less of a threat. However, rats like to sneak into homes in search of food and shelter. It's safe to say no one wants to share their home with a rat infestation. Let Boz Pest Control teach you how to identify a rat infestation so you can get it cleared up.

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April 29, 2020
Is It Termites or Carpenter Ants?

Carpenter ants and termites are both creepy crawly insects that can cause major damage to the wood in your home. Despite being very similar and having similar habits, they have some distinct differences. Because effective control measures are different between the two, it’s important to be able to tell the difference.
Physical Differences Between Termites and Carpenter Ants

Body shape. If you can get a good look at your tiny invaders, you can ... Read More

April 12, 2020
Signs Your Home Has A Mouse Infestation

With the spring here, animals of all sizes are leaving their burrows and becoming more active. Among these animals are tiny yet bothersome mice. Despite normally living outdoors, mice searching for food and shelter will gladly use your house as their own, and one mouse can lead to a major mouse infestation. Here are some signs you might have a mouse in your house.
Mouse or rat? And which kind of rat?
As well as the common house ... Read More

March 15, 2020
Pest Control for Home Buyers: What to Look For

Buying a new home is one of the biggest investments anyone will make in their lives. However, home buyers always have to watch out for red flags and other pitfalls when looking at homes. One of the biggest issues many home buyers forget about is possible pest infestations. The National Pest Management Association says that about one-third of all American homes are experiencing a pest infestation at any moment. Boz Pest Control can offer their expertise ... Read More

December 17, 2019
Preventing Bed Bugs This Holiday Season

The holiday season is well known as a busy traveling time of year. Planes, trains, taxis - all are methods of transportation for friends and relatives who are traveling throughout the country to spend time with loved ones. As they come in and out of your home to visit, it's possible that they bring unwelcomed guests with them...bed bugs. Whether they transported them from home or picked them up along the way in their travels, bedbugs are very easily spread ... Read More

November 29, 2019
How to Avoid Dealing With Holiday Pests

Winter is almost here and you're thinking about enjoying the holiday festivities. However, even the cold holiday weather isn't enough to stop some pests from making an appearance. While preparing for the holidays, you might have to deal with spiders, ticks, mice, and other pests. At Boz Pest Control, we can give you some tips on how to keep pests from disturbing your holidays.
Here are a few basic tips on keeping holiday pests out of your home:

Check your greens
While getting ... Read More

November 15, 2019
5 Common Pest-Induced Health Problems

There are plenty of reasons you don't want pests in your home. Besides the obvious discomfort of knowing your home isn't as secure as you think, pests can mess up your home and steal your food. However, many pest infestations are also capable of causing health problems for humans. Some of these range from obvious itchy bites to more worrying problems that can be fatal in some cases. As Boston and the North Shore's trusted pest control expert, we can ... Read More

October 25, 2019
The Long History of the Cockroach

Cockroaches are a well-known pest with over 4,600 different species located worldwide. In America, we have about 55 species of these nocturnal bugs to deal with. While humans are more than capable of destroying them, the cockroach as a species has a longer history than our own. In this week's blog post, Boz Pest Control wants to tell you about the history of the cockroach, which dates back to hundreds of millions of years ago.
The history and prehistory of the ... Read More

October 11, 2019
What is Eastern Equine Encephalitis?

In recent months, the country has seen a surge of confirmed cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (Triple E, EEE). There are usually a few cases of the disease every year reported on the East and Gulf Coast. However, we're currently seeing the biggest outbreak of the disease since 1956. This disease kills a third of those it infects and can leave survivors with mild to severe brain damage. At Boz Pest Control, we can tell you what you need to ... Read More

September 27, 2019
Fall Pest Control: Protect Your Home Today!

Fall is here, which means pests like mosquitoes will die off and leave you alone. However, pests of all types can still be active during this season, and many will be looking for shelter from the upcoming winter. This means pests of all kinds will be looking to get into people's homes and potentially cause damage. To keep your home safe from pests this fall, Boz Pest Control is here to give you some helpful tips to keep your home ... Read More