Pest Review.

It’s nice to know who the multi-legged enemy may be this summer whether you have seen any yet or not.  Specific regions like Chicagoland are prone to a specific group of pests.  It is good to be educated as to the types that we might see here throughout the remainder of 2018.  Which ones are we most likely to encounter in the upper-Midwest?

Here are some of the most common –

1.  Ants…billions and billions of them all over the place.

2.  Spiders…a friend of man until they occupy your home.

3.  Bed bugs…they spread quickly and bite humans.

4.  Cockroaches…hiding out in dark places around your house.

There are many more, of course and they must be dealt with…or lived with.  The latter is NOT acceptable!  At the first sign of any unwanted critter you should know exactly what to do.  Call one of Chicagoland’s top exterminators.  That’s A Complete Pest Solution serving the suburbs of America’s second city for decades.  Keep this number handy (630) 464-1542.

Identifying Wood-Destroying Insects.

They come in all shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common…they eat up your home’s foundation one gnaw at a time!  If you suspect any problems in your home or business with wood-destroying insects be sure to accurately identify them before getting control of the situation and taking action.

One of the problems is that the damage these pests cause happens over several months so you may not notice it right away.  It is very likely that they have been present long before you noticed them.  So, do not panic.  Seek help as quickly as you possibly can.  The clock is ticking on their continued destruction!

Over the decades, Chicagoans have come to trust wood-destroying insect exterminator, A Complete Pest Solution.  If you have not heard of them yet discover them now.  You will be glad that you did.  Kurt and his team will get rid of those wood chewing pests once and for all.  Give them a call today at (630) 464-1542.

Do I Need Pest Control in the Winter?

Winter is about to hit with full force.  Did you think that every creepy, crawly thing was just going to “head south of the winter”?  These pests are not birds.  Make no mistake about it, they are still around invading your home and your business.  Mice and other creatures are looking for a warm, secure place to spend the next 4 months.

We would like to remind you about a couple of things you may not have considered.  Since many pests live on branches and leaves you want to keep these objects off of your home or office.  Fallen leaves and branches should be kept several feet away from actually touching your building.  Look for any drafts or leaks.  Those are pathways for pests.

If you see a bug or spider or mouse around your Chicagoland home or business call a professional immediately.  The right man for the job is Kurt Spurgeon.  As the owner of A Complete Pest Solution he is your Chicagoland year around pest control expert.  Call Kurt before your home becomes a winter haven for unwanted pests at (630) 464-1542.  

The Ants are Coming…the Ants are Coming!

Those pesky little critters.  They have enormous strength and an ever greater desire to congregate in groups.  One or two here and there are easily controlled, but as we know in Chicagoland when one or two show up there are thousands more on their way.  To eliminate them from your home or office you need to get to the root of the colony.

Let’s list some of the ants that are ready to invade now that spring has sprung and the Cubbies are on their way to a World Championship…

1.)        Pharaoh ants

2.)        Pavement ants

3.)        Little black ants

4.)        And…the dreaded pest the carpenter ant…among a few others.

It takes a trained professional exterminator to eliminate the ant problem from your castle.  A Complete Pest Solution is your Chicagoland ant exterminator.  For decades the pros at A Complete Pest Solution have been controlling the area’s never ending seasonal ant problem.  Don’t allow the situation to get out of hand.  Call them today at (630) 464-1542.

Spring Pest Control in Chicagoland.

The pests of Chicagoland (the bug ones) are emerging from a long winter’s nap.  It is time to start staving off the eventual invasion that will be a part of the next 6 months.  Pest prevention begins with diligence around your own property.  The first wave of invaders may be ants.  Later on wasps and bees will build their nests and finally the rodents arrive.

Make sure that cracks on the outside of your home are sealed.  Repair any loose areas around doors and windows.  Keep your trees and shrubs trimmed so that they don’t make contact with your home.  Repair any roof shingles.  Eliminate any and all areas of standing water.  Do not leave your dog and cat food dishes lying around.

Above all, contact a licensed professional the moment that you suspect an infestation.  A Complete Pest Solution provides Chicagoland with preventative and emergency pest control.  We will protect your home against cockroaches, ants, spiders, bees, wasps, and other vermin that have their antennae out for your home.  Call Kurt today at (630) 464-1542.

Combating the Occasional Pest in Chicagoland.

Now that Spring has sprung (the calendar says so anyway) you might be well advised to think ahead about the occasional pests that invade Chicagoland during the upcoming months.  People who plan ahead with their pest control needs are not doomed to mid-summer emergencies later on when a great pest control expert is already very busy.

If you think that every pest is on your schedule, think again.  Such vermines as spiders, boxelders, silver fish, pill bugs, sowbugs, millipedes, centipedes, and many other pests aren’t on a time clock.  They show up unexpectedly throughout the warm weather months.  These occasional invaders could disappear forever if you think ahead.

Chicagoland pest control expert A Complete Pest Solution has the solution once again.  By providing quarterly service on your home or business they can control these nasty part-time visitors that really disrupt your life when they show up.  Get a head start and call the best exterminator for all of your pest prevention needs.  It’s A Complete Pest Solution at (630) 464-1542.

Millipedes and Centipedes in Chicagoland Homes.

These nasty multi-leg creatures can appear in homes, restaurants, and offices at any time of the year.  Just because it is the dead of winter does not in any way mean that you cannot be invaded by bugs.  Millipedes do not have a thousand legs, however they do possess two legs per each segment of their body.  Most millipedes are slow moving and can excrete foul odors when they are disturbed.

Centipedes have flattened bodies and move much faster.  The house centipede is a well-known house dwelling predator that feeds on insects and spiders.  While most centipedes are too small to penetrate human skin it is important to know that they can inflict wounds similar to bee stings.  Both of these creatures may migrate in massive numbers into the comfort of your home or business.

There is really no time of year in Chicagoland when all pests can be ignored.  That’s when you call on the resources of A Complete Pest Solution.  We stand at the ready to help you control pests every day of the year.  Get to know the best exterminator for all of your pest control needs for both residential and commercial customers.  Give A Complete Pest Solution a call at (630) 464-1542.

Planning for Pest Control in 2016.

You have probably made your share of New Year’s resolutions.  Hopefully you are able to keep them all.  Somewhere on that list make room for pest control.  I know, right now it may be one of the furthest things from your mind considering that it’s the dead of winter in Chicagoland, but especially if you have moved since last summer pest control must be a consideration.

Of course you could wait and see what bugs, ants, bees, wasps, rodents and other critters may be lurking around your new residence.  Why would you wait until the infestation begins?  Procrastination now will just make the problem tougher to tackle when the weather warms up.  Look around your yard at trees and other foliage, especially if you are near open fields where the mice hang out.

We invite you to become familiar with A Complete Pest Solution.  They have been serving commercial and residential clients for many years throughout Chicagoland.  No matter the time of year they are a phone call away.  Get to know Kurt at A Complete Pest Solution by calling (630) 464-1542 today.

Planning your 2016 Commercial Pest Control Budget.

It is time to plan for 2016.  Budgets are being written for businesses all over Chicagoland.  When you wrote up that New Year’s budget did you include pest control?  If you are a retail business such as a restaurant you better have thought about a monthly budget for keeping the pests away.  If you don’t you may be keeping the customers away!

An unwanted insect or cockroach in a restaurant could be a death knell for the future of that establishment.  And it could happen so easily where food is prepared no matter how diligent you are in the preparation of your menu.  The important thing is to have good pest control 12 months of the year BEFORE an emergency shuts you down and possibly ruins your reputation.

A Complete Pest Solution serves commercial and residential customers throughout Chicagoland.  They will completely rid your home or office of unwanted vermin any time of the year.  For a business owner you have no idea when that time may come.  Call Kurt at A Complete Pest Solution and get just what the name implies - (630) 464-1542.

The Need for Winter Pest Control.

If you think you can take the next five months off worrying about pests in and around your home you may be making a big mistake.  There are a variety of things that home and business owners need to do.  Even if it is primarily to prepare for their reemergence in the spring.  An ounce of prevention now may avoid a pound of cure next year.

Please keep these two tips in mind.  Most pests live in branches and leaves.  While snow may cover up those things it still provides a cozy home for pests throughout the winter.  Make sure to keep fallen limbs and leaves several feet away from your home or building.  If there is a draft in your home, that becomes an entry point for bugs to enter and take up residence during the upcoming inclement winter months.

Your friends at A Complete Pest Solution want you to stay on your toes twelve months a year so that you can avoid an infestation in warmer weather.  A Complete Pest Solution serves Chicagoland throughout the year.  Isn’t that a comfort to know?  Keep their number handy whenever you need their service or advice (630) 464-1542.

Pest Control Year Around.

Do you think that just because winter is about to set in that all of those pests who inhabit Chicagoland have disappeared forever?  They are not migratory birds, so they take refuge where there is warmth and safety.  Now you might not notice a lot of rodent or insect activity, but just because we can’t see them doesn’t mean we should surrender our homes to them.

For instance, tree branches often provide the perfect entranceway to the upper level of your abode.  Chop away any branches that may be a pathway into your house.  And remember to cover chimneys and stove pipes with screens to prevent an unwanted home invasion.

Regardless of the extra precautions, there may be a need for a quality control solution to your wintertime pest problem.  That solution is A Complete Pest Solution.  For years we have been protecting homes and businesses in Chicagoland from unwanted rodents and insects.  Call A Complete Pest Solution anytime in ANY season at (630) 464-1542.

The Seemingly Indestructible Cockroach

You have heard it before.  The cockroach has been around for millions of years and they will be here long after mankind is gone.  Sometimes they seem immortal.  That does NOT apply to YOUR home or office, however.  These nasty bugs can be controlled and eliminated from your area.  There are about 30 different species who are associated with human habitats. 

Trust me, these guys are not loaners.  If you see even one cockroach then expect to see many more.  The worst of it is they don’t disappear in the winter.  Instead they find shelter in your home or business.  When they hide in the walls they have a warm, safe place to breed and suddenly you have a roach infestation.

A Complete Pest Solution serving Chicagoland will completely rid your home or office of cockroaches and best of all assure that they will not return.  Do not try to eliminate them yourself!  You may kill some, but never get them all.  A Complete Pest Solution is always your best solution.  Call them today at (630) 464-1542.  Let cockroaches be someone else’s problem.

Removing Bees and Wasps.

Did you know that up to 100 people die as a result of a bee or wasp sting each year? This is mostly because of an adverse allergic reaction they have to the venom that is released as part of the sting attack.  In this discussion we will become more familiar with bees.

There are 3 types of bees that are of importance… The bumble bee which is up to one inch long and has yellow and black stripes.  The carpenter bee, which looks like a bumble bee but it has a completely black and smooth abdomen.  The male’s face is yellow and the female’s face is black.  And then there is the honey bee, which is about a half-inch long and covered in fuzz.

Next time we will meet the wasp and learn more about this potentially dangerous creature.  For now, at the first sign of a bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket infestation, immediately call A Complete Pest Solution.  They have been eliminating summertime pests in Chicagoland for decades.  Call them today at (630) 464-1542.  You and your family should be the only ones buzzing around your home!

Pest Control in Chicagoland...Win the Battle!

Let’s talk about the four main pests that you may go to battle with this summer. - and most important, how A Complete Pest Solution is on the front lines of these battles to help you win the war.

Insects… They provide singular and quarterly service so that you can plan ahead for these nasty bugs.  They eliminate and prevent such pests as silverfish, earwigs, spiders, boxelder and chinch bugs, Asian ladybird beetles, sowbugs, pill bugs, millipedes, centipedes and other pests.

Rodents…A Complete Pest Solution provides effective and affordable elimination of these dirty, nasty creatures.  They go to the source and eliminate rat and mouse entry as well as eliminating the rodents.

Bees and Wasps…Whether you need one-time or season-long preventative service for bees, wasps, yellow-jackets and hornets you can count on their expertise…guaranteed!

Ants…Always a problem for nearly everyone in the area.  They are experts at the elimination and prevention of all kinds of ants, including Pavement and Carpenter ants.  They can find and eliminate the sources of ants in your home and they do it with environmental consciousness and safety in mind.

Your best friends this summer may be A Complete Pest Solution, serving Chicagoland proudly and effectively for decades.  Call them today at (630) 464-1542.

Ants in Chicagoland

Ants, as you probably know, live in colonies which makes them very difficult to eliminate since they all work for the good of the community.  Remember that every ant that you see represents far more of them below the surface.  Obviously, killing only the visible ants is a temporary and incomplete solution as others will be following unless they are entirely eliminated. 

In order to completely eliminate these pests you need a trained professional such as A Complete Pest Solution serving the Chicago area for all of your pest control needs.  You are not looking for a temporary solution, but rather a complete solution to your ant problem.  Proper identification of the particular ant is extremely important before the extermination can begin.  We also must determine if the ant problem is one of invasion OR is there a huge colony inside of the structure.

Whether your home or business or both has an ant problem make sure that you nip it in the bud at the very first sign.  Better yet, if you have a business why not call A Complete Pest Solution today at (630) 464-1542.  Ant control and elimination should not be left to the bottom of your shoe.  Call the Chicagoland professionals at A Complete Pest Solution managed by a resident entomologist.  They take appointments any time day or night.

Information About Carpenter Ants in Chicago.

Carpenter ants are among the largest ants in the United States, ranging from 3.4 to 13 mm long. The most common color is black, but some species have reddish or yellowish coloration. Workers have large mandibles.  Carpenter ants are not that picky they live both outdoors and indoors mostly in hollow wood. They form their nests in the wood to provide passageways for movement from section to section of the nest. This activity produces wood shavings mixed with parts of dead ants which provides clues to nesting locations.

Carpenter ants are NOT termites.  They do not feed off of wood, but rather eat people food that falls to the ground and they even feed off other insects!  Queen lays 9 to 16 eggs the first year and may live up to 25 years. Eggs complete their life cycle in about 6 to 12 weeks.  In addition to noticing wood shavings the final sign may be the “rustling” sound sometimes heard as the ants go about their activity in the home’s wood.

In controlling an infestation of carpenter ants, it is necessary to first find the nest. Once found, it can be removed or treated chemically. All moisture conditions that the ants found conducive must be corrected.  If treated early, carpenter ants are seldom responsible for serious structural damage to houses and buildings.  Do not wait for ants to gain a foothold in your home this year.  Contact A Complete Pest Solution serving Chicago’s western suburbs at (630) 464-1542.  There is only one type of “ant” that you want visiting this year and that’s your mother or father’s sister!

Eliminate the Occasional Pest Invaders This Year.

Living in Chicagoland you know about the key pests that you can expect to invade your home throughout the year.  Maybe you deal with mice in the fall, or bees and wasps in the spring and summer, and ants in the hot weather.

What about the occasional invader?  These include pests such as silverfish, earwigs, spiders, boxelder and chinch bugs, millipedes, centipedes, and many other pests.  When you think about it your home is a haven from the harsh outdoors for hundreds of different unwanted guests.

A Complete Pest Solution proudly serving western suburban Chicago provides single as well as quarterly service for the prevention and elimination of such pests.  It will give you such peace of mind to know that you are as living pest-free as possible in 2015.

Call A Complete Pest Solution at (630) 464-1542.  You will find that they are as competitive and thorough as anyone in Chicagoland because they don’t have the same overhead as some of the larger chain exterminators.  Have a great bug-free 2015 from A Complete Pest Solution of Glendale Heights.

Planning for Pest Control in 2015 Should Begin NOW.

You know it is coming and A Complete Pest Solution knows it too.  Those nasty critters may be dormant now, but they will be out in full force later this year.  Why would you wait to be infested with bees, wasps, mice and other vermin and have a huge problem to deal with rather than prevent one from ever occurring?

A Complete Pest Solution, serving the western suburbs of Chicagoland, can set you up on a quarterly home inspection and maintenance plan for as little as $25 a month if you act now.  The peace of mind alone is worth 10 times that!  They will inspect and eliminate all types of pests before they have an opportunity to take residence in your home and disrupt your life.

Don’t wait until Spring to make this important decision.  Call A Complete Pest Solution at (630) 464-1542 today.  We will be on the scene each quarter of 2015 to prevent pests from taking a foothold.  Have a Happy and Pest-Free New Year.

Things You Can Do To Keep Pests Away

Make sure you inspect your basement, crawlspace, bathrooms, kitchen, attic, and roof to be sure you do not have any water leaks or moisture content. Not only will accumulation of water or moisture cause damage to your property it can also attract pests into your home. To help eliminate dampness in a basement or crawlspace you can set up dehumidifiers to alleviate some of the moisture.

Get rid of clutter. Pests love cluttered conditions since there are so many places for them to hide. Since wintertime can leave you stranded inside with nothing to do, why not go through your storage in your basement and garage and get rid of what you no longer need. Doing this will help you be more organized and also eliminate potential hiding places for pests.


Hopefully you will find these tips useful and will enjoy a pest free winter. If you do end up with any unwanted visitors inside your home be sure to call A Complete Pest Solution and we will get a technician out to take care of the problem. Stay warm and enjoy your winter!

Roaches Aren't Loaners

Cockroaches are not loaners. Where you see one, you can expect to see many. They don't disappear during the winter months, they seek warmer places such as your home. The hide in the walls and breed. Before you know it, you have a full infestation problem.

What do you do? You get out a can of raid and hope that solves it? No. That will kill one or two, but it's hardly a dent n the masses they hide behind the walls.

You need A Complete Pest Solution. We will completely rid your home or business of cockroaches and ensure that they don't return.

Call us today before the problem gets out of control. Remember, where there is one, there are many.