As we head into the New Year, it’s a time when many of us reflect on the past 12 months. When we look back on the challenges we’ve faced and all the wonderful things that have happened. There’s no question that 2016 has been a tough year for a lot of reasons; we lost what
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Identifying Snakes in Maryland The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has cataloged two types of venomous snakes and 25 non-venomous snakes indigenous to the state. With Baltimore’s close proximity to the water, marshlands, and a variety of flora and fauna, snakes have an ideal habitat from which to hunt prey and also places to
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There’s no doubt about it: Homeland, MD is a great place to live. The area was originally settled way back in 1695 until eventually becoming part of northern Baltimore City in the 20th century. The variety of houses and architecture make Homeland stand out from nearby Roland Park, and its ties to the past led
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With a history that dates back before the American Revolution, Ellicott City is among the oldest towns on the East Coast. These days, this historic area is seeing a boom in new construction. But just because a house is new, doesn’t mean pests will stay out. In fact, new houses have a whole set of
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Lutherville and Timonium: Ants in your plants? Lutherville and Timonium residents know how to take care of their homes; the area is particularly known for beautiful brick and Victorian-era homes and meticulously mulched flower and plant beds. These same charming features also make the area a target for “overwintering” odorous house ants. These ants nest
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Hampden’s infamous “city kitties” Hampden has seen it all. From an influx of mill workers in the early 19th century to the artists and trendsetters that have brought a spate of boutiques and restaurants with them, Hampden is almost unrecognizable from the gritty neighborhood it used to be. One thing has not changed, however: the
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Brody Brothers has been in the pest control business for more than 30 years. In that time, we’ve seen almost every pest-related problem you can imagine (and probably some you can’t!).Just like any other industry, from marketing to retail to real estate, we see trends come and go. Along with the resurgence of bed bugs
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Relying solely on dangerous pesticides to eliminate pests is a thing of the past. The CDC reports that 90 percent of US citizens have a mixture of 43 pesticides in our bodies, many of which we have inhaled from certain pest control techniques. Pesticides have been linked to cancer, birth defects and other health problems. Here
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As many as 210,000 Baltimore residents were thrilled to wake up to the delivery of their new (and free) city trash cans earlier this year. The green cans, which were paid for under a $10 million plan Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced last year, are meant to better control the city’s rat population and help prevent
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The last thing you want to discover in your home is an ant infestation. After all, ants can get into your food, damage your home, and bite you and your loved ones. But an ant infestation can happen in any home, regardless of how clean it is. That’s why it important for you to learn
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