katie, Author at ProActive Pest Management

Pest Talk: Spiders

Home and business owners, especially those with Arachnaphobia, understand how important regular spider control is for their home or business. Arachnaphobia is one of the most common fears for people....

Illinois Invasive Pest Species in Your Backyard

Common pests like ants, spiders, and wasps are native to Illinois and have natural predators and prey. It’s important to manage Illinois invasive pest species before they cause significant destruction....

Pest Talk: Ants

Ants are one of the most common pest problems homeowners will experience, as well as one of the toughest pests to eliminate from the home. Ants are highly intelligent and...

A ProActive Spring Pest Prevention Checklist

Every season there are certain steps you can take to reduce pest activity at your home or business. The best prevention would be combining these steps, with a recurring maintenance...

Fall Pest Prevention Checklist

Even though temperatures start to drop in the fall, pest activity does stop existing outside until frost begins. Once that happens, pests move indoors to overwinter. Fall brings the start...