A Story Minnesota Families Know Too Well. It usually starts with one little discovery—an ant trail along the kitchen baseboard, a spider slipping across the living-room carpet, or a cluster of boxelder bugs sunning themselves on the windowsill. For many Minnesota homeowners, that moment happens right in the middle of everyday life. Maybe you’re helping your child with homework
It started with just a few ants trailing across the kitchen counter. Jane brushed them away and thought little of it. After all, it’s Minnesota, and bugs happen. But within a few weeks, the ants had found their way into the pantry, tiny beetles were appearing in the bathroom, and the basement had become home to a growing number of spiders. What seemed like a minor inconvenience had quietly turned into a full-blown infestation of multiple types of insects.
It starts with one web in the corner of the living room, then another in the basement, and before you know it, you’re seeing spiders dart across the floor or drop from ceilings. For many St. Paul homeowners, this creepy scenario becomes an annual battle — especially during seasonal changes when spiders look for warmth and shelter indoors. While most spiders are harmless
Few things are more unsettling than finding bugs crawling across your kitchen counter or discovering a trail of ants near your pantry. For homeowners, these small intrusions can quickly turn into larger infestations if not handled properly. While DIY sprays and traps may offer temporary relief, lasting protection requires professional help from a trusted residential insect control company that understands both prevention and elimination.
Insects enter homes for three main reasons—food, water, and shelter.
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Pest control may seem less critical during the winter months due to competing priorities, but that doesn’t make it any less important. You would be wrong in thinking this way; pests are less likely to be active during this period. Although they may appear as a minor inconvenience, pests can quickly turn into major problems if they become an issue for customers
As the weather begins to cool around Minnesota, our phone lines have gotten an increase in inquiries due to ant problems. Ants in winter are a common occurrence, and it’s something that can be handled safely and efficiently if you partner with a licensed and reputable pest control company like EcoTech. We’ve been a fixture in the Twin Cities area for decades and would be happy to come out to your home
