All Forum Posts by: Derek Roach

March is a great time to head to SD. You'll miss the summer crowds and the weather is cool in the mornings and evenings but warm in the afternoon.

As for places to stay, downtown SD/Coronado Island have some nice accommodations. Or if you are looking for a condo in coastal SD, La Jolla or Pacific Beach areas are great.

Here are some options for things to do in March: Beaches, Torrey Pines State Park, Padres game, Seaworld, Gaslamp in Downtown, Seal Beach in La Jolla Village, Balboa Park, SD Zoo.

And if your up for a hike, Cowles Mountain has a moderately difficult trail that leads to the highest peak in SD county.

Hope this helps and you have a great time on your visit.

I agree with Mary. Also, inspect clothing and body upon returning to your home. You could also put clothes in washer and dryer as soon as you get home

Yes, eliminate the source first. Then apply some preventative techniques to keep them from coming back. Cutting down the tree is not necessary, however cut the branches that hang over the house a few feet back. This will eliminate an easy path for ants to access food and water sources.

Bees use their wings to keep the honey cool so it does not lose its viscosity and become runny. However, removing the bees but leaving the honeycomb can result in honey soaking into your walls.

On hot days, the bees won't be there to cool the honey and it will lose its viscosity.

Not only that, leaving the honeycomb in your structure will increase your chance of bees returning. The pheromones left on the honeycomb will attract other bee colonies.

I suggest getting bees and the honeycomb removed to avoid home damage and re-infestations of bees.

Great information & photos on bed bugs. Do ensure that the pest control company you call is experienced in bed bug treatments. Request referrals and look at online reviews.

Heat treatments have become a popular method to get rid of bed bugs. High temperatures are applied evenly to all areas of the house to get rid of bed bugs. Even bed bugs that are hiding within walls are killed. ThermaPureHeat is a technology that is successfully getting rid of bed bugs on properties.

Yes, Boric acid is harmless in small quantities and that is how it should be applied to eliminate roaches.

Boric acid can be found in products such as mouthwash & toothpaste, but is deadly to roaches. Apply a very thin layer, almost like a thin layer of dust. Cracks, crevices, or behind appliances are common areas to put the stuff.

This is an effective method is applied correctly. But to get rid of roaches, you will also want to eliminate food and water sources or else they will keep returning. Also, finding the source, if possible, is your best bet.

Boric acid should be applied in crevices, cracks, or like the drilled holes you mentioned. Using small amounts is key. Thin layers that are barely visible to the naked eye. A spoonful would be too much.

However, elimination & sanitation of food sources in combination with this form of baiting would be an ideal roach control solution.

You can easily figure out the cost by just calling a pest control company that offers free inspections & estimates. Most pest control companies will come out to do an inspection & estimate without you having any obligation to service.

I would call a few places to see if they do free inspections & get a few different estimates. [SOLICITATION REMOVED]

General pest control cost will vary and depends heavily on square footage of the property. Whats the square footage of each of the buildings?

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