Living With Bedbugs

Identifying Bedbugs 101

Michael Colongione | Posted 04.05.2012

Michael Colongione

It's no secret that bedbugs are running rampant throughout colleges, homes, offices and hotels across the country. These pesky creatures have worked their way into the cracks and crevices of our beds, offices and cars, and spread like wildfire.

Staying Bedbug-Free in the Direct Care Industry

Michael Colongione | Posted 04.02.2012

Michael Colongione

While there are no cure-alls for staying 100 percent bedbug free, there are steps to take to stay educated and aware to feel a little bit better about protecting yourself and your family while serving those in need.

In Defense of Bedbugs

Ben H. Winters | Posted 11.14.2011

Ben H. Winters

Yes, they live in your bed; they suck your blood; and they are almost impossible to kill or get rid of. All of these can be considered negative qualities. But play a bit of compare and contrast, and bedbugs come out looking pretty good.

It's Bedbug Awareness Month

Michael Colongione | Posted 03.29.2012

Michael Colongione

"Happy bedbug awareness month!" I bet you never thought anyone would be uttering those words to you.

Bedbug Sleuths: Why Dogs Best Detect the Pests

Dave Ungrady | Posted 05.25.2011

Dave Ungrady

Dogs have been trained to detect lots of different things, from melanoma cancer to bombs and drugs.

Are Bed Bugs Killing Relationships And Romance?

Michael Colongione | Posted 03.29.2012

Michael Colongione

In a world with so many fish in the sea, we never counted on having to worry about getting bed bugs from someone we are dating. Unfortunately, in today's world it has become a reality.

Protecting Yourself Against Bed Bugs

Michael Colongione | Posted 03.29.2012

Michael Colongione

How do you protect yourself while waiting for the experts to effectively rid our cities of bed bugs?

Twist! Landlords Now Asking Tenants About Bed Bug History

Posted 05.25.2011

Landlords are planning to ask prospective tenants whether they've ever lived with bedbugs. From the New York Post: Landlords and co-op boards --...

Will Bedbugs Hinder Retail Therapy This Holiday Season? The New 'Buyer's Remorse'

Michael Colongione | Posted 03.29.2012

Michael Colongione

I receive many calls from customers concerned after they have shopped in a store where bedbugs have been found. Here are some tips that will help you during the upcoming holiday shopping season.

New York The Most Bedbug Infested City In America

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 05.25.2011

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A leading pest control company has released a list of the 15 most bedbug-infested cities, and New York, Philadelphia and Detroit ha...

Bedbugs Are Coming to Get You

Michael Wolff | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Wolff

It may be the nature of the alliteration, or the cuteness of the nursery rhyme, that makes it hard to discuss bedbugs as a profound urban crisis.

Bill May Force Landlords To Tell Renters About Bedbug Infestations

BrickUnderground | Posted 05.25.2011

A state assembly member for the Upper West Side and part of Hell's Kitchen has introduced a bill that would require NYC landlords to tell potential re...