No More Bugbears: Best Practices In Pest Control

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2015

The Cane Toad Disaster: Potential Problems Associated With Eco-Friendly Pest Control

To control pests, governments must often consider different methods. Pesticides and chemical treatments are not always desirable, particularly where there is a risk of groundwater contamination, so it’s often useful to consider alternative, organic pest control methods. Unfortunately, these ecologically friendly methods can also sometimes fail, and the cane toad is a perfect example of good intentions gone wrong. Learn why the Australian government initially introduced the cane toad, and why thousands of farmers now rue the day this amphibian ever landed on Australian shores.…

Snakes In The Toilet Bowl: What Are Homeowners Supposed To Do?

For most Australian homeowners, a snake is probably one of the most unwelcome house guests imaginable. After all, few people want to lift up the toilet seat to see snake eyes looking back at them. Unfortunately, these nightmare visitations do occur, but if you find a reptilian tenant in your toilet, you probably won’t know what to do. Learn how snakes sometimes get into your porcelain gate, and find out what you need to do to release these reckless reptiles.…

Not many people realise it, but pest control is an art form. It requires delicacy, ingenuity and an intricate understanding of ecosystems. As a real estate agent, I am often bemused, and sometimes perplexed, by the casual attitude many property owners take towards preventing damage to their most valuable asset. I regularly see houses or buildings that have serious problems with termites destroying structures, or ants eating through electrical wires, and the owners have no idea! In this blog, I intend to inform readers about best practices in pest control. This should be an ongoing, concerted process, not just a quick annual spray. I hope that these pages will help readers identify problems and provide sound, proactive solutions. Please browse, be informed and make good judgements when protecting your property. May you be forever pest free!