When most people are forced to think about termites and pest control, they usually imagine a residential building that has either gone to ruin thanks to the infestation or is in the process of being tented. Whenever you see a tent going up or hear a horror story about a major infestation, it’s almost always about a home or similar residence, never an office building.

This is enough to give business and property owners a sense of false confidence. There must be some reason why they never see other businesses or competitors closing up shop to take care of a nascent termite infestation, after all. The truth is quite a bit more complicated than that.

The real secret to keeping commercial real estate tent-free is a combination of preventative pest control and no-tent treatments when infestations do occur. Property owners are heavily recommended to undergo inspections and get their properties treatments that help drive away potential pest infestations, which include termites, cockroaches, and rats.

It’s impossible to prevent 100% of infestations, however, which means businesses may eventually need to undergo specialized treatments that will allow them to keep business flowing simultaneously. Often this involves a topical treatment using chemicals that workers bring back to the nest and, eventually, destroy the colony.

With more and more businesses and property managers growing concerned with the environmental impact of their day to day activities, many are hesitant to utilize industrial chemicals for pest control for fear of its effect on the local environment. The use of more natural and holistic remedies for destroying ongoing infestations and preventing future ones provides a less destructive and more sustainable method for them to continue doing business unmolested by pesky critters.

Around here in the southern California area, one of the only pest control companies offering natural pest control methods is Natural Science Exterminating, a Garden Grove company that has been providing guilt-free extermination services for the better part of forty years. The company discovered that using naturally derived chemicals that plants use to defend themselves from the predation of the same pests that plague us could work to accomplish the same goal.

The company uses a combination of borates and orange oil to both prevent and destroy termite nests in residential and commercial properties. While it may sound strange, the oils contained within the rind of the orange fruit we enjoy every day are considerably toxic to many insects, including the species of termites most commonly found in the walls of buildings across the United States. These chemicals are what give the rind its distinctive odor and its unpleasant taste.

While dealing with pests is not the most glamorous or enjoyable parts of owning property, the fact is that the natural world is always trying to work its way back into our carefully constructed environments, with pests representing the vanguard of the attack. Fight fire with fire by utilizing nature’s own tools against the pests that threaten your business by calling Natural Science Exterminating today and getting your property inspected and treated.

Natural Science Exterminating

+18002467378

11642 Knott Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92841

I recently had my mother-in-law visiting for the first time in years and both of us were very excited to take her through some of the updates we’ve done around the house in the meantime. She clucked approvingly as I showed her the newly redone bathroom, kitchen, living room, and outdoor poolside lounge.

“So, what made you decide to take the plunge?” she asked once I finished taking her through the tour. “I remember you and my son being wishy-washy because of how much all this would cost.”

I gave her some excuse about having the finances for it now and not knowing what things were going to cost in the future thanks to rollercoaster building prices. In reality, we had essentially been forced to remodel the entire downstairs of our home thanks to the damage done by a long-term termite infestation.

The infestation had started years before we bought the house, which had been tented and given periodic treatments by the previous owners. Unfortunately for us, the pest control company they had hired out for the treatments was substandard, and after we kept the contract going they had missed a major re-invasion.

When we started noticing the usual telltale signs of infestation, we alerted the company, who quickly told us we were imagining things. After months of waiting for an inspection, we noticed that there was visible damage to the pergola that shaded the backyard and connected to the house.

At this point, we broke off our arrangement with the prior pest control company and started looking for a Garden Grove exterminator that could get the job done. We found one in Natural Science Exterminating thanks to its excellent Yelp reviews. Here’s a sample of what we found:

I really appreciated the honesty and upfront nature of this company. We had a bad ant problem all throughout our home that we need to bring professionals in for. We wanted something that would work but that was nontoxic or eco friendly as we have 2 little people living with us that can help but put everything in there mouths (children ‍). From first contact I felt taken care of. I explained our situation and was given options that would best suit us. They let us know that the product they’d be using inside may not be as effective but would still work.

They even came back out at no cost to spot treat a few areas for us (within 30 days).

All and all it’s been a little over a month and we haven’t seen a single ant. It’s such a relief since ants were in the little ones cribs upstairs.

I’d highly recommend them.

– Wild K., Yelp Review

I noticed some “sawdust” around posts in my deck and a corner of a kitchen cabinet.  Not a lover of the tent technology, I was delighted to find Natural Science!   Everyone on the team was lovely – Julie scheduled me easily for a consult and Joey did an amazingly thorough review.  He explained everything and we talked through options and the process.   My technician was fantastic too! He was personable and you could tell he enjoyed his job.   I will absolutely be a return customer!

– Brenda I., Yelp Review

If you’re wondering what a termite inspection costs in Garden Grove, you don’t need to worry – the company provides free inspections. If you are like us and are stuck with a do-nothing pest control company, do yourself and call Natural Science Exterminating. Their professionalism, communicativeness, and reliability far exceed industry standards.

Natural Science Exterminating

+18002467378

11642 Knott Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92841

During a recent staging for a home that I was helping to sell, I made a near-fatal mistake. The owner of the home had a rather…unique sense of decor and wanted to retain it throughout the selling process, believing it would help show off the building’s positive points.

The decor incorporated a strange mix of oriental, tropical, and antique colonial pieces, which made for one agonizing time picking out accessories to help in brightening the interior. We tried nearly 30 different types of flowers, none of which seemed to fit in naturally with the decor.

Finally, one day I was walking through a local park, thinking about how we could salvage the situation when the solution poked me right in the side. The park had a ton of bird of paradise flowers currently in bloom, and I knew right away that they worked perfectly with the nutso interior design choices the owner loved so dearly.

I snatched a few of the flowers, tied them up, stuck them in some pitchers I had in the car, and drove them straight over to the house. The owners loved the idea, and we were finally ready to start showing.

The next day, disaster struck. Little had I known, the flowers of the bird of paradise plant secrete and collect a huge amount of very sweet, very tasty nectar to attract the birds they depend on for pollination. It also serves as a great glowing beacon for ants.

And ants we got in abundance. The house was absolutely crawling with ants coming from every crack and corner. There was no way a can of Raid would be enough to solve the issue – we needed the experts.

Luckily, they weren’t far. Grand Oaks Termite and Pest Control were close by, and I knew from previous experience that they were extremely thorough in their termite and ant extermination services. I first found them from their perfect score on Yelp and the growing list of glowing testimonials on the page:

This is the third time we’ve used Justin and Gary and they always continue to exceed our expectations.  From thoroughly and thoughtfully answering all of the questions we bombarded them with, to leaving the worksite better than when they arrived, they are always so polite, courteous, and professionally.  Definitely one of the few businesses we’ve grown to trust even though we don’t have the need to use them very often.  Would recommend them without any hesitation.

– Amy P., Yelp Review

I highly recommended Grand Oaks Termite Control.  I had an unusual situation where there were many areas of my wood paneling and roof that were affected by termites and wood rot. I have a decorative tree growing through the front part of my home which makes it very difficult to treat without damaging the tree. When Jason came for the preliminary inspection, he knew exactly how to effectively treat my home without harming my favorite tree. His estimate was very reasonable and his communication was top notch. He kept me appraised of all the curve balls and never stuck me with any unexpected cost. I was very impressed with the workmanship of his teammate Gary who took care of all the woodwork, a true craftsman.

– John B., Yelp Review

They provide excellent service and have saved me from disasters on more than one occasion, including this one. If you’re experiencing an infestation of any number of creepy crawlies, give them a call – they’ll send the bugs packing and stay gone.

Grand Oaks Termite and Pest Control

+16265384156

If you’re scared of creepy crawlies and vermin of any kind, contractor work is probably not for you. We all have stories of breaking through a wall only to have a cloud of insects swarm us or discover some huge nest of rats or mice.

I’ve never had much of a problem with pests and insects of various kinds, but I do have one major weakness – spiders. Don’t get me wrong – I understand the vital role they play in keeping other insect populations under control, but there’s just something so offputting about the way that they move.

Unfortunately, in my line of work, I had to get used to running into them pretty often. My baptism by fire in this regard was during my second year as a contractor when I was helping a couple remodel the home of the husband’s mother who had recently passed.

It was demo day, as HGTV and its knockoffs like to call it, and I was just about finished tearing out some stubborn cabinetry that had stayed unchanged since being built in the 1960’s. The last piece came out, and took with it a good 3′ portion of the wall with it.

Standing there sweating and panting, I admired my handiwork and looked into the inky blackness of the newly formed hole. That’s when I noticed…it was moving. Some small, dark clumps began spilling out, and I got closer to take a look at what it could be.

Yes, it turns out it was a mass of spiders. Thousands of them. As I watched in horror, they began falling in ever bigger clumps out of the hole, no doubt agitated by the sudden exposure to fresh air and sunlight, evil as they are.

As if that weren’t bad enough, I noticed that there were some spiders that were significantly bigger than others, and each of them had masses of even smaller spiders on their backs, no doubt momma carrying her brood on her back. This was more than enough for me and I quickly turned tail and ran.

The new owners of the home were obviously not pleased with this discovery. Once I was able to regain my composure however, I was able to calm them down and point them towards some skilled exterminators in the Glendora area who specialized in spider treatments: Grand Oaks Termite Control.

Grand Oaks is one of those rare companies that become your immediate go-to guys for their specialization. They are honest, friendly, thorough, and very effective at controlling any pest problem you may find yourself facing. Take a look at what their customers say about them:

We had amazing service from beginning to end. Started with the initial phone call, I didn’t catch the kind women’s name but she was quick, efficient, patient and helpful. Other places I called didn’t have the same quality of customer service. They were able to help us same day. Justin came to our home to service us. We felt very comfortable with him. He was helpful , knowledgeable. We appreciate your top shelf service! Especially with our new babies in home

– T.K., Yelp Review

This is the third time we’ve used Justin and Gary and they always continue to exceed our expectations.  From thoroughly and thoughtfully answering all of the questions we bombarded them with, to leaving the worksite better than when they arrived, they are always so polite, courteous, and professionally.  Definitely one of the few businesses we’ve grown to trust even though we don’t have the need to use them very often.  Would recommend them without any hesitation.

– Amy P., Yelp Review

I was eventually able to finish the contract work on that house, but it took me many months to not wake up during the night feeling baby spiders crawling all over me. If you need a quick and thorough pest extermination job done, get in contact with Grand Oaks Termite Control – they’ll save you a ton of sleepless nights.

Grand Oaks Termite Control

+16265384156