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It’s a warm spring evening in Simpsonville, SC, and as you relax on your porch, you notice tiny winged insects swarming near the light.  Could they be termites, and should you be worried about more than just your wooden porch beams? It’s time to dig into a common question homeowners ask us at Action Pest:

You’re firing up the grill in your backyard on a warm Simpsonville afternoon. The aroma of barbecue fills the air, but there’s an uninvited guest hovering over your baby back ribs.  Soon, dozens more arrive, turning your relaxed weekend cookout into a game of “dodge the yellowjackets.” For those of us in Simpsonville and the

Spring evenings in Simpsonville are perfect for backyard dinners, kids playing tag, and enjoying a nice, cool breeze.  But in the Upstate area, they also come with one unwelcome guest—mosquitoes. Every homeowner knows the struggle of battling these relentless biters.  The good news? You don’t have to drench yourself or your yard in chemicals to

Warm summer evenings in the backyard, sipping sweet tea, and…and suddenly scratching furiously at multiple mosquito bites. Sound familiar?  With our region’s humid climate and abundance of green spaces, mosquitoes are an inevitable part of life here in Simpsonville and the rest of the Upstate Area.  While prevention is key, sometimes, those tiny bloodsuckers strike

It’s a warm evening in Simpsonville, SC. The air is humid, your porch light is glowing, and as you step outside, you realize you’ve got company.  A quick glance at the web in the corner, and your heart skips a beat. Is it just a harmless Southern house spider, or did the infamous brown recluse

It’s another humid summer evening in Simpsonville, SC. You’re fetching a late-night snack, and as soon as the fridge light flicks on, a small brown insect darts across the counter. Chills run down your spine.  It’s a cockroach. But not just any cockroach—the infamous German cockroach, one of the most common household pests in the

Nestled in the heart of the Upstate, Simpsonville, SC, boasts Southern charm, a thriving community, and beautiful scenery. But like much of South Carolina, it’s also home to an array of pests that thrive in the region’s warm, humid climate.  From relentless fire ants to sneaky rodents, pests can quickly disrupt your comfort and peace