Carpenter Ants vs. Termites: How to Tell What You Actually Have
Both chew up the wood in your house. That is where the similarity ends, and guessing wrong means paying for the wrong treatment while the damage continues. Here is how to tell them apart.
How to Keep Mice Out of Your Home in Morton, IL (Before They Move In This Fall)
Learn how to keep mice out of your home in Morton, IL, before fall arrives. Discover common entry points, warning signs, and practical mouse-proofing tips from Markley’s Pest Elimination Services.
How to Choose a Pest Control Company in Peoria, IL (9 Questions to Ask First)
Most people hire a pest control company while stressed, looking at a bug they want gone today. Here are the nine questions worth asking first, and what a good answer to each one sounds like.
Termites Don’t Take the Winter Off: Sentricon Protection for Central Illinois Homes
Most people think about termites for the two weeks in spring when they swarm. The colony under your foundation does not work on that schedule. Here is how Sentricon eliminates it, and why Markley’s installs it.
Box Elder Bugs, Cluster Flies, and Lady Beetles: Central Illinois’ Fall Invaders
Every fall, thousands of insects gather on the sunny side of Central Illinois homes looking for a place to spend the winter. Here is what they are, why your house attracts them, and the narrow window you have to keep them out.
How to Keep Mice Out of Your Peoria Home This Fall
Every fall, mice start looking for somewhere warm to spend the winter, and Central Illinois homes make an easy target. Here is how to spot the early signs, find the gaps they are using, and shut them out before the first hard freeze.
The Pest Behavior Guide: Why Pests Pick Your House and What Actually Eliminates Them
Wasps Nest swarming inside a home