Finding rodent droppings in your garage isn’t just unpleasant, it’s a warning sign that demands immediate attention. Those small, dark pellets scattered along walls or behind storage boxes tell a story most Missoula homeowners would rather not hear: you’ve got unwanted visitors, and they’re making themselves comfortable. We get it. It’s tempting to sweep up…

Bed bugs have made an unwelcome comeback here in Montana, and we’ve seen it firsthand at Best Pest Control. Thanks to increased travel, these persistent pests are hitching rides on luggage and clothing, finding their way into Missoula homes that would otherwise be spotless. The thing is, once they’re in, they’re incredibly difficult to eliminate…

There’s something unsettling about hearing scratching in your walls at 2 a.m. or discovering droppings in your pantry. Rodents, whether mice, rats, or their larger cousins, don’t just cause property damage: they can transmit diseases and compromise your family’s peace of mind. And here in Missoula, our unique climate and landscape make local homes particularly…

They might look cute in cartoons, but discovering mice or rats in your Missoula home is anything but charming. These unwelcome guests can cause serious property damage, contaminate food supplies, and even transmit diseases to your family and pets. The tricky part? Rodents are nocturnal and naturally cautious, which means you might have an infestation…

We’ve seen it time and time again, a Missoula homeowner or hotel manager calls us in a panic after discovering tiny rust-colored stains on their sheets or waking up covered in itchy welts. “But my place is spotless.” they’ll say. And they’re right. Here’s the thing about bed bugs: cleanliness has nothing to do with…

If you’ve ever woken up with itchy, red welts or spotted those telltale rust-colored stains on your sheets, you know the sinking feeling that comes with a potential bed bug infestation. And here in Missoula, we’ve seen these unwelcome visitors make a serious comeback in recent years, largely thanks to increased travel bringing hitchhiking bugs…

There’s nothing quite like crawling into bed after a long day, until you start waking up with mysterious bites and that unsettling feeling that something’s not right. Here in Missoula, we’ve seen bed bugs make an unwelcome comeback over the past several years, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. These tiny hitchhikers…

If you’ve ever walked into your garage and come face-to-face with a wolf spider the size of a silver dollar, you know that unsettling feeling all too well. Spiders are a fact of life here in Missoula, but that doesn’t mean you have to share your living space with them. Whether it’s the occasional cobweb…

There’s something about spotting a spider scurrying across your basement floor that can make even the calmest person jump. And if you’re a Missoula homeowner who’s just discovered a black widow in your garage or a wolf spider the size of a half-dollar lurking near your woodpile, well, that’s a whole different level of concern.…

There’s something about spotting a spider skittering across your living room floor that can stop you mid-sentence. Maybe you’re one of those folks who calmly grabs a cup and escorts it outside. Or maybe you’re already standing on a chair, phone in hand, ready to call for backup. Either way, we get it. Here in…