Fire ant mound in an Eastern North Carolina residential lawn with TOPCHOICE granular insecticide, a professional fire ant treatment providing up to one year of control.

Best Fire Ant Treatment: TOPCHOICE®

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How It Works and How Long It Lasts Looking for the best fire ant treatment for long-lasting protection? TOPCHOICE® Insecticide is a professional-grade granular treatment designed to control imported fire ants for approximately one year with a properly performed broadcast application. Unlike products used only to treat individual fire ant mounds, TOPCHOICE targets fire ant […]

German cockroaches feeding on insecticide gel bait near kitchen cabinet hinges, demonstrating targeted German cockroach baiting and pest control in Greenville, NC, and Pitt County.

German Cockroach Gel Baiting: How It Works and Why It’s Effective

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Professional German Cockroach Baiting and Treatment in Greenville, Pitt County & Eastern North Carolina German cockroaches are among the most persistent and difficult indoor pests to eliminate. Whether they are hiding behind a refrigerator in a Greenville home, multiplying inside an apartment complex near East Carolina University, or spreading through a commercial kitchen in Pitt […]

VA and FHA Wood Destroying Insect Reports (WDIR-100) in Greenville, NC, and Pitt County, featuring a residential home, termite-damaged wood, inspection report, and magnifying glass.

VA & FHA Wood Destroying Insect Reports in Greenville, NC | Pitt County Termite Inspections

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Buying, selling, or refinancing a home in Greenville, North Carolina? If your mortgage involves a VA or FHA loan, a professional termite inspection or Wood Destroying Insect Report (WDIR) may be an important part of the real estate transaction. At D & D Pest Control Co., we provide professional Wood Destroying Insect inspections and North […]

Close-up of a bed bug crawling along a mattress seam, illustrating bed bug signs and infestations for Greenville, North Carolina homeowners.

Bed Bugs on the Rise? What Greenville, NC Homeowners Need to Know in 2026

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Finding a suspicious bug on your mattress, waking up with unexplained bites, or noticing tiny dark spots around your bed can quickly turn an ordinary evening into a stressful one. For homeowners, renters, landlords, and property managers in Greenville, North Carolina, bed bugs remain a pest worth knowing how to identify—and knowing what to do […]

Winter mouse and rodent proofing in Greenville NC showing a mouse near a home foundation, sealed crawlspace vent, utility entry points and garage door exclusion areas.

Winter Mouse & Rodent Proofing | Greenville NC Exterminators

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When temperatures begin dropping across Greenville, Pitt County, and Eastern North Carolina, homes and businesses can become attractive shelter for mice and rats. Rodents do not need an open door to get inside. Small gaps around plumbing lines, crawlspace vents, foundations, garage doors, siding, rooflines, utility penetrations, and other construction openings can provide an entry […]

Commercial restaurant kitchen in Greenville, NC, with floor drains, food storage, and a delivery door—areas to check for roaches, flies, and rodents.

Restaurant Pest Control in Greenville, NC: How to Prevent Roaches, Flies, and Rodents

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In a busy Greenville restaurant, a few crumbs behind a cooking line, moisture beneath a sink, or a poorly fitting delivery door can give pests exactly what they need. Roaches, flies, and rodents each behave differently, but preventing them starts with the same discipline: remove food and water sources, reduce hiding places, block entry points, […]

Wood-destroying insect checklist showing termites, wood-boring beetles, carpenter ants, and carpenter bees beside a Greenville, NC, home for sale.

Should You Get a Termite Inspection Before Listing Your Greenville Home?

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Published: September 27, 2026   Written by: D & D Pest Control Co. Serving: Greenville, Winterville, Ayden, Farmville, and surrounding Pitt County communities Yes, a termite inspection before listing is often a smart move for Greenville homeowners, especially if you have seen swarmers, mud tubes, damaged wood, or moisture in the crawlspace. It gives you time […]

Pest control estimate and calculator on a kitchen counter, with ants along the baseboard of a Greenville, NC home.

How Much Does Pest Control Cost in Greenville, NC?

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The short answer: Pest control prices in Greenville depend on the pest, the size and condition of the property, the work needed to control the problem, and whether you want a single treatment or ongoing service. A routine visit for occasional ants or spiders is a different job from treating German cockroaches throughout a kitchen […]

Turnover checklist, keys, and flashlight in a vacant rental kitchen with the under-sink cabinet open for pest inspection.

Pest Control for Greenville Rental Properties

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Published: September 26, 2026 | By: D & D Pest Control Co. A rental can look clean at the final walk-through and still have roaches behind an appliance, fleas emerging from carpeting, or a rodent entry point beneath the kitchen sink. The time between tenants gives Greenville property managers a valuable chance to find those […]

DIY versus professional pest control for a Greenville, NC home, showing common pests, home treatment tools, inspection checklist, and protective pest management.

DIY vs. professional pest control in Greenville, NC

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Why DIY Pest Control Isn’t Always Enough: Knowing When to Call a ProfessionalA line of ants across the kitchen counter, a cockroach disappearing behind the refrigerator, scratching noises in the attic, or a few fleas around the carpet can make a trip to the hardware store seem like the easiest solution. Sometimes, a simple do-it-yourself […]