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Is Fells Point a Pest Magnet?

Fells Point: Historic Homes of Fun… and Pests Fells Point has always been know as a place for having a great time. Today, it has the highest concentration of bars and restaurants anywhere in Baltimore. Even as far back as the 18th Century the area was known for its boarding houses, pubs, and other nightlife.
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How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs & Keep Them Out

We just celebrated another great birthday for America. We shared barbecue, fireworks and apple pie, but one thing we don’t celebrate is the resurgence of bed bugs across the country.  These tiny, persistent pests have troubled people for millennia. Until recently, though, bed bug infestations were a rare occurrence in the United States. Many people
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Brody Brothers is Expanding to Meet Their Growing Customer Base

  Since 1984, Brody Brothers Pest Control has provided effective pest control services to commercial and residential properties throughout the Baltimore area. As a family owned and operated pest control company working in the same communities they live in, Brody Brothers Pest Control is proud to announce their expansion to a new facility this September.
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The Newest Threat to Maryland Forests

  One of the largest threats to the lush and diverse Maryland forests isn’t deforestation or wildlife population changes—it’s the emerald ash borer. The emerald ash borer has destroyed countless ash trees throughout the United States. They are a serious and urgent threat to forests and cause an estimated billions of dollars’ worth of damage
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Brody Brothers Safeguards Mount Washington

Protecting Mount Washington’s Historic Homes  Mount Washington has been one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the Baltimore area for more than 100 years. The neighborhood has seen a lot of change through the decades, first as a mill town, then as one of Baltimore’s first street-car suburbs, and now as the eclectic, family-friendly area
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Don’t Let Carpet Beetles Get Under Your Skin

The temperature is finally starting to cool off after an unseasonably warm fall. For the Brody Brothers, this means that we get a lot of questions from homeowners who assume they have moths after finding holes in their favorite sweaters that have been stored away for the summer. As it turns out for some of
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Is That Bump Really a Spider Bite?

Late summer in Maryland often means small red bumps popping up on your arms and legs after spending time outdoors. While many of these bumps are harmless and caused by mosquitoes, others are more worrisome. Is the bump on your body from a brown recluse or something else? Your Spider Bite May Actually Be a
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House Centipedes 101: What to Know if You Spot Them in Your Home

House centipedes are always a scary thing to spot in your home, especially if you see them anywhere close to your face! These arthropods seem like they have a thousand legs, hence the “thousand leggers” nickname. House centipedes are very common in buildings throughout the United States, especially in the Maryland and Virginia area. Many
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Get Mayflies to Fly Away

Mayflies are known for emerging during the late spring and early summer and sticking around for the warmer months. While they are small and relatively harmless, they are a nuisance when you’re relaxing on the porch with a book or spending time by the campfire at night. How can you keep mayflies from annoying you
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What You Need To Know If You Have Mice In Your Home

Over the decades of being in business in Baltimore, Brody Brothers has tackled multiple mouse infestations in commercial restaurant kitchens. Some of them were so bad, the restaurant had already been shut down by the Baltimore City Health Department by the time we were called in. Before we get into what restaurant owners can do
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