With less than a week till Halloween many home owners are finishing their decorating in preparation for the trick-or-treater’s, but if you find yourself running into more invisible spider webs than store bought ones you might have an...
Read moreSouth Jersey Home Insulation – Consider T.A.P.
It’s not too late for a little more insulation! While we are enjoying what should be one last round of above average temperatures it is certainly clear with the changing leaves and cooler nights that winter is soon to come. As thinking of the...
Read morePrevent mosquitoes now and years to come by protecting your gutters
As we watch the progression of fall we realize it’s almost time to start raking up the leaves in the yard, but have you thought about the leaves in your gutters? LeafDefier ® is a man-made filter product that is inserted into your current gutter...
Read moreLady beetles, Boxelder bugs, & Stink bugs oh my!
As the weather quickly changes and we go from summer to fall so do the pests. The spiders come out in full force decorating for Halloween, the mice try to head in from the fields, and the stink bugs gather on your home. If you were thinking about...
Read moreSouth Jersey Wildlife Control Methods
Nuisance wildlife control methods can vary greatly depending up on the pest involved and where they are located. Below are some different methods that Hoffman’s uses for controlling or removing wildlife… – Repellents: these change...
Read moreSouth Jersey Animal Control – What is Animal Control?
Animal control in Southern New Jersey can be a difficult job, because of this not all exterminators take on the challenge but Hoffman’s does. What is animal control for a pest control company? Animal control is the protecting of people and...
Read moreEastern Cicada Killer Wasps in New Jersey
Cicada killer wasps can be very intimidating. These wasps are big, getting up to 1.75 inches, and black with minimal yellow striping and reddish wings. Sometimes these wasps can be confused with the European wasp but European wasps are more...
Read moreYellow jackets of Southern New Jersey
Yellow jackets are one type of wasp that has a variety of different homes they like to make. Yellow jackets have been found to be nesting in the ground, in an aerial nest in a tree or on a house, or in a hollow space or cavity. Yellow jacket...
Read moreIdentifying Wasps Nests in Southern New Jersey
When Hoffman’s gets called out for the treatment of a wasp nest we can quickly asses what type of wasp it is just from the nest. In New Jersey there are 3 main types of wasps that build nests out in the open, bald faced hornets, paper (Red)...
Read moreMites, Birds, Bats, and Bugs On My!
There are many different types of ectoparasite, or a parasite that lives on the outside of its host, in New Jersey. Some of the easily most thought of are fleas, ticks, and lice. Some less thought of are bird mites and bat bugs. Did you know that...
Read moreHelping Bats in Southern New Jersey
Bat infestations can be annoying and pricey to get rid of, but having bats around is important for our ecosystem. Did you know a single little brown bat can consume up to 1,200 insects the size of a mosquito in an hour and up to 3,000 insects in...
Read moreBat-Proofing your South Jersey Home
As a Pest Control Company, Hoffman’s gets many mixed reactions when clients find out they have bats in their home, especially during a time of year when we cannot remove them from a property. Some clients don’t mind at all while others mind very...
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