Check your basement corners and garage rafters. If you are seeing webs and little white egg sacs, spiders are settling in for fall at your place. It happens every year around this time, and there is a reason for it. Spiders go where the bugs go. As the weather turns, the insects spiders feed on start pushing inside, and the spiders follow them right through the same gaps. Basements, garages, and crawl spaces are perfect for them: dark, quiet, undisturbed, and full of food. On

The nights are dropping into the 40s, and the mice feel it. Right now all across Lansing and Mid-Michigan, mice are leaving the fields and hunting for a warm wall to spend the winter in. Your house is warm. That is the whole story. Here is the part that surprises people. A mouse fits through a hole the size of a dime. Your house has more of those than you think: gaps around utility lines, dryer vents, crawl space doors, garage door seals, rooflines. I walk the full exterior o

Not all pest control companies look at a home the same way. At Powers Pest Control, we do not just look at the pest. We look at the structure of the home, possible entry points, conditions that may be attracting pests, and the reason the problem started in the first place. That matters because long term pest control is not just about treatment. It is about understanding how pests are getting in and why they keep coming back. Serving homeowners across Mid-Michigan, Powers Pest

Worried about termites? Here are the top 10 signs of termites in Mid-Michigan homes and when to call Powers Pest Control for help. Top 10 Signs of Termites in Mid-Michigan Homes Termites can cause major damage before most homeowners even realize they are there. They work quietly behind walls, under floors, and inside wood structures, which is why early warning signs matter. If you live in Mid-Michigan and think something seems off in your home, knowing what to look for can he

Rodents can turn into a big problem fast. Mice and rats can chew wires, contaminate food, damage insulation, and leave droppings throughout the home. If you are hearing scratching in the walls, finding droppings, or noticing signs in the attic, basement, garage, or kitchen, it is time to act. At Powers Pest Control, we help homeowners in Lansing, Dimondale, and nearby areas identify rodent problems and take the right next step. Signs You May Have Rodents Rodents are good at s

Bed bugs are one of the most stressful pests to deal with because they hide well, spread easily, and are very hard to eliminate without the right plan. If you are waking up with bites, seeing dark spots on bedding, or noticing signs around your mattress or furniture, it is important to act quickly. Powers Pest Control helps homeowners in Lansing, Dimondale, and nearby areas identify bed bug problems and take the right next step before the issue gets worse. Signs of bed bugsBe

See those black and orange bugs piling up on the sunny side of your house? Those are boxelder bugs, and their stinky cousins the brown marmorated stink bugs are right behind them. Every October they show up the same way, crowding around windows and doors on warm afternoons, looking for the tiniest gap to squeeze through. Here is what most people get wrong about them. They are not eating your house. They are not biting you. They are just looking for a warm wall to spend the wi