Portland, OR – In recent months, the pest control business in Portland, Oregon has battled the growing population of rats in the area. With several businesses failing at controlling the growing population of rats affecting residential and commercial property owners,... Simple Idea, Dramatic Results!! Your home breathes. Question: how are you breathing inside your home? Warm air rises. Air constantly flows into your crawl space or basement from outside and is sucked up into your living areas because of the ‘Stack Effect’. Indoor air... Excess humidity causes breathing problems, mold growth, and supports the growth of dust mites. High humidity causes damage to furnishings, furniture and wood floors. Dust Mites love our homes in Portland. The average relative humidity here is about 75% to 80%. Dust... House dust mites, due to their very small size and translucent bodies, are barely visible to the unaided eye. They feed on skin flakes from humans, and animals, and on some mold. The mite’s gut contains potent digestive enzymes that persist in their feces and... Pests can be a big nuisance to many because of the filth and disease they bring into the house. Fortunately for those who do live in Portland, there is no need to look further because Nature First Pest Control Inc. is there to help customers out. Having pests in the... We often encounter evidence of domestic cats in crawl spaces. Outdoor cats are often encouraged by residents to use a broken screen or other opening to enter a crawl space as a way to get out of the weather. These folks are not doing the cats any favors. The owners of... We were called out to a client’s home a few days ago because there were paper wasps in her living room. And by now, the nests outside have died off, and next year’s Queens have gone into hiding for the winter. All doors and windows were closed and yet there were new... Its forty degrees outside. You have turned up the furnace and you are still chilled. As you go to the kitchen to get some hot tea, you notice that there is something moving in the cat’s food dish. Yup, those are ants. You thought that you had gotten rid of them in the... There are several signs that you may have a Rat Problem in your Portland area home. Noises coming from your attic or upper walls could mean you have rats. But, overhead noises could also be other animals on your roof or a tree branch rubbing the house or roof on a... How serious is having a few mice or a rat under your house? The damages to your home can happen quickly. The largest rodent caused repair bills are usually for replacing the ruined insulation in your attic and crawl space. Chewed water lines and electrical wiring come... 