Shorter days, golden leaves and crisp mornings all signal the impending Christmas season. This is a very fun but often stressful time of year for families in the Carolinas and Virginia. 

Coordinating events and finishing a ton of shopping are both necessary, and the Christmas season wouldn't be the same without the occasional battle with crowds. However, when you’re home with your family, you might be able to steal a few moments of peace, calm, and rest. 

One of the time-honored traditions families look forward to is finding and decorating the perfect tree. From the day after Thanksgiving through December, residents of the mountains and foothills might see hundreds of cars with trees fastened to their roofs, soon to be wrapped in lights and covered in sentimental decorations. 

Many don’t even stop to ask if it’s possible that taking these trees inside your home might mean you’ll be taking other things inside your home, namely pests. In this article, we are discussing some of the pests to watch for in and around your tree. 



When you played hide-and-seek or tag as a kid, did you have a base? The base is the place where you’re safe from being tagged and getting out. For your family, your home is the base where you are safe from the challenges we face every day. Each person probably has their own spaces designed to help them recuperate, recover, and recharge. 

However, you may not realize your place of refuge could also be home to many tiny freeloaders. There could be six, eight, and multi-hundred-legged creepy-crawling and flying pests hanging out in your house, believing they belong. 

Does your house have bugs inside? The short answer is, most likely, yes. In this article, we’re helping you figure out if you have pests in your house and what to do about them. 



Life in the Carolinas is intricately tied to the beauty of the great outdoors. From spring through fall, our weather is perfect for getting out and exploring nature. Even during winter, it is usually warm enough to spend at least some time outside. When it’s cold enough to snow, you can find the entire neighborhood gathered around the sledding hill from morning till night. 

Unfortunately, sometimes the outdoors gets inside our homes. Bugs and pests crawl, fly, and worm their way into our houses and can bother our families. Some of these pests can cause harm to people and damage to your property. No one wants to find their homes infested with our least favorite part of the outdoors. 



We live in one of the most beautiful places in the country. The Piedmont and foothills of the Carolinas and Virginia are home to peaceful rolling hills, stunning fast-flowing rivers, expansive views, and abundant wildlife. Each season has its distinctive beauty. 

In spring, our area bursts in color as flowers and trees bloom. The greens of summer invite us to explore nature and provide the opportunity to see animals and swim in cold water swimming holes. The changing leaves put on a magnificent display during fall, while winter gives us a chance to see our area blanketed in snow.

Regardless of your favorite season, we all want to make sure we preserve and protect what makes our area special. Nevertheless, even the prettiest places are plagued by pesky pests. Some pests are not just a nuisance; they can damage our homes and threaten our health. How can we eradicate them without causing harm to the things we love? 



Buying a home is one of the best investments you and your family can make. It is not just a financial investment:

  • Purchasing a home is an investment in your family’s security. Each member knows they have a safe place to return at the end of a long day. 
  • Purchasing a home is an investment in your family’s happiness. Your home is the primary place your family will get to make memories together. 
  • Purchasing a home is an investment in your family’s future. Your home will be something to which your children can return even when they are grown. 
  • Purchasing a home is an investment in your family’s future generations. It will become a place where your children’s children will grow and make memories. 

Homeownership is not, however, always a positive experience. Homes require almost constant maintenance. Sometimes, it feels like one thing after the other has to be inspected, addressed, or repaired.