No Obligation, Free Home Evaluation

There are many aspects to maintaining a healthy, safe, well-maintained home. It's not an easy job to keep the air filters changed, HVAC system checked twice per year, windows cleaned, lawn mowed, etc. I hate to add another item to your long to-do list... but it is important to have your home inspected by well trained professionals for pests and termites. Reach out and we'll coordinate a time that's convenient for you for a no-obligation, free home evaluation.

A Free Home Evaluation consists of a thorough look from a trained professional under, around, and inside your home. We're looking for visible termite activity, termite damage, water and moisture damage, evidence of pests, conditions conducive for future problems, and the condition of vents and ductwork.We provide a written report and upon request we'll provide an estimate for termite protection, pest control, mole control, mosquitoes, and fire ant yard treatments.

What is a Vole... yes, vole... not mole

It is still amazing the reactions I get when people find out that our company can in fact help with the small creatures that make big havoc of their yard. Moles are a hug nuisance in Middle Tennessee, especially to those folks battling to keep their lawn just right.

If moles are enough, we also deal with Voles! Voles, also known as field mice, are small rodents approximately 5 to 7 inches long. Their coats can be various colors from brown to gray and they have short tails, short legs and a thick furry coat. Unlike moles, voles create both above ground and underground passageways in the soil and they reproduce in large numbers. :Recently, we have found massive amounts of vole activity in Brentwood, Tennessee. Voles feed on vegetation, gnaw at your shrubbery, and cause damage to your grass and gardens.

Your solution to vole damage is quite simple. We will first come out for a no-obligation, free home evaluation. A trained professional will take a look at your yard to first identify and confirm the culprit. With voles confirmed, the treatment process included a two trips to bait.  Voles can return,,, our recommendation is that you bundle vole control treatments with either an on-going Mole Control Program and/or Perimeter Pest Control for general household pests.

Living with Brown Recluse Spiders

Brown Recluse Spiders are not agressive and most bites occur in response to pressure when a spider becomes trapped against bare skin. For this reason, bites are rare even in homes with severe infestations.

What can I do to avoid being biten?

• Keep items such as clothing, bedding, etc off the floor
• Shake out shoes and clothing before getting dressed
• Remove bed skirts and inspect bedding before going to bed
• If you store clothing, shoes, papers, etc use air tight containers and seal them with tape
• Reduce clutter and vacuum regularly under furniture
• Inspect and clean children's rooms often and keep toys in airtight storage containers
• Don't handle live spiders (not even glue board monitors)
• If you purchase a large item inspect it as carefully as possible before bringing it into your home
• If you will be using storage facilities have the unit treated before bringing items back into your homeI

If you believe that you have brown recluse spiders in your home or office, call us for an evaluation. We will come out to identify the spider, place 2-3 monitoring devices in each room, and return 2 weeks later to gather the results. Based on these finds we will customize a plan for your specific home or business. the plan will take into account type of construction, attic condition and use, number of spiders found, inaccessible areas, spider hiding spots, exterior type. While no one can guarantee elimination, All-American does promise that we will be very thorough and provide the best possible treatment to reduce the spider population.

For more information, reach out to us by phone or email.

 

 

 

Five Fun Facts about Ants

In Tennessee there are over 50 different species of ants.  Ants are everywhere.  To an ant, everything is a team effort - they grow and flourish in a team atmosphere.  Ants are strange little creatures and here are five facts about ants that prove it!

Fact #1 - Ants can lift over 20 times their own body weight.  We've all marveled at a solitary ant carrying off a leaf 100 times it's physical size.  Can you imagine if you or I could just pick up our cars and walk off with them?  Every ant IS a super hero!

Fact #2 - In an ant colony, every individual has a role through a caste system.  Some are workers, some are soldiers and a select few are queens.  Worker ants provide for the day to day maintenance of the colony and the queen, while soldiers provide the defense.  Queens have the big responsibility of laying eggs to keep the colony thriving.  Each ant knows it's role and sets out every day to perform it's assigned task, making an ant colony one of the most efficiently run organizations in the natural world.

Fact #3-  Ants follow trails left by scout ants to find food.  If a route is blocked off, ants will attempt to go around the blockage to find the shortest route to the source.  Once a route is found, an ant lays down pheromones to notify the other ants of the easiest route.  Not only that, but ants actually use their antennae to smell these trails to get to that food!

Fact #4 - With the exception of the Australian Bull Dog Ant, most species of ants have poor eye sight.  Ants, like most insects, have compound eyes.  Meaning that each of it's eyes has multiple lenses.  Some species of ants are even completely blind, sensing the world through other means. 

Fact #5 - Ants "talk" to each other.  Ants use pheromones to do more than just make a trail to the nearest food source.  They can alert other ants to a predator and confuse other colonies of ants to get them to fight amongst themselves.

Ants are pretty amazing creatures that have existed for millions of years.  They have been found in amber fossils and are on every continent except Antarctica.  You can start to understand why once you learn what these amazing little creatures are able to do.

 If you have an ant problem in your home we have a few options on how you can get rid of them within your home. One of our best services is our Perimeter Pest Control service. Check it out. We can take care of them for you.

Nashville's Biggest Pest Problem... ANTS!\

Ants are the New Termite

Perimeter Pest Control Service

Holy Moly!

Have you noticed raised mounds of soil in your yard? If so, you might have moles. It's been a while since we've talked about our mole program. We thought it was a good time to bring the subject up again. In Middle Tennessee, the eastern mole makes its home in tunnels underground and eats earthworms. They are rarely seen above ground.

They aren’t dangerous but they are a nuisance, especially if you work hard to maintain your lawn. Just like the comic in this post, most people keep trying to whack-a-mole, but the moles keep coming back. If you decide to inspect a run you think may be caused from a mole, take care not to sprain your ankle or injure yourself. People have been known to step in holes or collapse a tunnel of a mole.

If you think you have a mole problem, All-American's Mole Control program can help! The initial service involves three visits to your home where we inspect, map out the tunnels, identify the most active runs, bait, and reassess effectiveness.

We can get rid of the moles in your yard!. We'll create a treatment plan based on your specific needs and yard. We will even come back to reassess the situation and bait for new moles every other month. If you would like to learn more email or call.

Moles are a nuisance. We have heard lots of stories from clients about the trouble they have had. Let us know what you experience!