It often starts with something small. Maybe you heard a faint scratching behind the wall during a quiet evening at home. Or perhaps you noticed a line of ants crossing your kitchen counter after breakfast. Many homeowners brush off these moments, hoping they’re temporary. But as the days go on, the sightings—and the worry—grow.
Last Saturday morning, a Minnesota homeowner carried a basket of laundry downstairs only to freeze halfway. A line of ants trailed boldly across the wall—marching right toward the kitchen. Her toddler was playing on the floor, the family dog napping nearby. The thought of using harsh chemicals in spaces where her loved ones lived, played, and slept was unsettling… but so was sharing the home with insects. She needed a solution that protected her member of her family.
If this moment sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
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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
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