Unseasonably warm temperatures throughout the Southeast have ushered in a new set of pests — and Columbia, S.C.-based Terminix Service Inc. has compiled six tips to prepare for the spring season. “With spring already here, homeowners should have their primary focus on sanitation both inside and outside of their homes,” says Kevin Hathorne, technical director […]
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