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Denver Pest Control — Notes from the Field.

Seasonal pressure, treatment deep-dives, and what we're seeing across the Front Range.

Rodent Control
House mouse — the most common rodent in Denver-area homes in fall

September 28, 2026

The Weeks Before Denver's First Freeze Are When Mice Move In

Most people find out they have mice in November, weeks after they moved in. Denver's first freeze usually lands in early October — here's where mice get into Front Range homes, the signs, and why trapping alone doesn't fix it.

General Pest Control
Spider in a Front Range basement

September 28, 2026

No, That Probably Isn't a Brown Recluse: What's Really in Your Colorado Basement

Found a brown spider in the basement and now you're sure it's a brown recluse? Colorado State University says they're extremely rare here. What you're probably looking at, how to check, and the Front Range spider that does deserve respect.

General Pest Control
Boxelder bugs gathered on a sunny wall in fall

September 28, 2026

Why Hundreds of Bugs Are Sunning Themselves on Your South Wall This Fall

Hundreds of red-and-black bugs on the sunny side of the house? On the Front Range it's almost always boxelder bugs or the newer elm seed bug. Neither will hurt you, but timing decides whether they spend the winter in your walls.

General Pest Control
German cockroach — the most common household roach in Colorado

September 3, 2026

German Roaches Don't Stay in One Apartment: How They Move Between Units in Denver Buildings

In a Denver apartment building a German roach problem is rarely one apartment's problem. Here's how they travel between units, why treating a single unit fails, and what Colorado law says your landlord has to do about it.

General Pest Control
Small house ants trailing along a kitchen surface in a Denver home

August 25, 2026

Why the Ants Come Back: The One Week After Treatment Decides It

The ants you see on the counter are a fraction of the ones in the wall. Treatment knocks out the activity in the breaches they're using — but if those cracks aren't sealed within about a week, the next wave walks right back through. Here's how Denver ant jobs actually work.

General Pest Control
Home exterior — verifying a pest control technician at your door in Parker, Colorado

August 11, 2026

Someone Knocked Claiming to Be a Pest Control Company. Here's How to Check Before You Say Yes.

Parker Police just warned residents about three people going door to door claiming to represent a pest control company they didn't work for. The scam works because almost nobody knows how to verify a tech at the door. Here's how — in about a minute, from your doorstep.

Bed Bug Control
Bed bug on fabric — one of the fastest-spreading pests in the Denver metro

August 1, 2026

Denver Just Landed Among the Worst U.S. Cities for Bed Bugs — Here's What That Means for Your Home

Denver was just ranked the 11th-worst city in the country for bed bugs in recent news coverage — up three spots from last year. Here's what's pushing the metro up the list, how to catch an infestation before it spreads, and why the sprays at the hardware store make it worse.

General Pest Control
Black widow spider on its web — a common Front Range summer pest

June 29, 2026

Denver's Humid Summer Is Coming — Here's What's Crawling In With It

After a mild winter, forecasters are calling for a hot, wet Front Range summer — and the humidity is exactly what pests have been waiting for. Here's what's moving in this season, and how to get protected before the monsoon does.

Termite Inspection (WDO Reports)
Inspector evaluating wood foundation timbers for WDO report — Denver

June 2, 2026

Denver Real Estate WDO Inspections: What Buyers, Sellers, and Agents Need to Know

Denver's spring and summer housing market keeps moving. If your loan is FHA, VA, or USDA, you'll need a Wood Destroying Organism inspection before the keys change hands. Here's what the report covers, what we typically find on Front Range homes, and the one thing we don't do that you'll want to know upfront.

General Pest Control
Paper wasp starting an early-season nest under a Front Range eave

June 1, 2026

Spring Cleaning That Actually Keeps Pests Out: A Front Range Prep Checklist

The cheapest pest control you'll ever do in the Denver metro is the spring cleanup you do before anything wakes up. Here's the exact checklist — window wells, a high-pressure hose, the heat-of-the-day wasp inspection, and what to actually do with monitor traps.