Why You Shouldn’t Squish Wolf Spiders in Your House

Being terrified of spiders is a perfectly normal human response. Seeing one in your house can feel like an attack. It might even trigger your fight or flight response; you
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a house spider in a web under a roof

House Spiders: Friend or Foe?

If you don’t like spiders, you’ll be unhappy to learn that there are more than 4,000 species of them in North America alone. Lucky for us a majority of them
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Wasp nest in eave of house

Late Summer Pests

You might think that you’re in the clear for pest problems when the summer heat starts to wane, but certain types of pests actually thrive around this time. With an
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Honeybees hovering near a yellow flower

How to Naturally Repel Bees and Wasps

Summertime means spending time outside. Unfortunately, it also means bugs. Wasps and bees are prevalent in summertime in Central Iowa. Encountering them can result in annoyance, stings and even serious
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Ants infesting a bathroom in Central Iowa - Springer Professional Home Services

Get Rid of the Ants in Your Bathroom

There are many different ant species living around Central Iowa. From fire ants to odorous house ants, you can count on these pests to invade your home in search of
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A tick found in Central Iowa - Springer Professional Home Services

How to Protect Yourself from Ticks & Lyme Disease

Finding a tick trying to lodge itself in your skin is one of the creepiest pest-related experiences you can have. However, the real danger of ticks is their ability to
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