September 20, 2014—Uniondale, NY: Knockout Pest Control, a locally owned and operated New York pest control company, will provide free pest control services for one year to Liberty Village, a development for homeless veterans and their families. The grand opening of Liberty Village will be celebrated September 29, 2014 at 12 p.m. on the property…
Stink bugs are a growing problem throughout the New York Metro area. These foreign invasive pests first arrived in Pennsylvania in the mid 1990’s, but have spread to nearly every state since then. Stink bugs are primarily an agricultural pest, but if they get into your home, you’ve got a stubborn problem. The fall months…
Bee problems and wasp infestations seem to get worse in the autumn. It is not your imagination. The chill of autumn slows most insects down, not these stinging pests. Bee and wasp activity increases as the days grow short. Bees and Wasps Are More Aggressive Now Bee colonies need to store enough food to get…
How to Choose a Pest Control Company Choosing a pest control company isn’t easy. They all say they are the best. But how do you really know? What criteria should you consider? Get past all the claims and look at the unbiased third party ratings, standards and reviews. Better Business Bureau: Knockout is accredited The…
Summer is time to think about bees and wasps. Now that we finally have warm weather and can enjoy outdoor activities, both can put a sting into your summer fun. Before you plan a backyard activity, put some thought into preventing bees and wasps from becoming a pest. Identifying Bees Vs Wasps Bees These buzzing…
Not all ants are created equal, but any ant species can become a pest—particularly in the spring when new breeding queens look for new places to found new colonies. Now is the time to keep your eye peeled for carpenter ant and pavement ant infestations. The New York City metro area, including Long Island and…
Spring is termite swarm season when millions of hungry termites take wing to look for food. Don’t let your home become a new termite nest site. New York is in the heavy termite infestation belt. As many as one in five homes in the New York metro area have a termite problem. Here is a…
Knockout Pest Control, has been chosen as the pest management company for the Canon Americas Headquarters in Melville, New York, which recently earned LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Knockout is one of just 135 companies nationwide who have earned the Quality Pro Green certification from the National Pest Management Association. “Caring for…
The New York Real Estate Journal named Knockout Pest Control company of the month in April. 2014 and invited Arthur Katz to write about green pest control and how it saves building managers money. Download a reprint of the article “Green Pest Control Is Effective Pest Control” here. The article covers the “math of going…
It is termite swarming season in New York and Long Island. Here are some tips for dealing with termite problems. Termite Swarms Spread Termite Infestations Rain, followed by warm days, means termites from mature colonies are sprouting wings and taking flight to find new structures to infest. Take steps now to make sure your home…