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 […]

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 […]

Mouse entering through a small foundation gap in a Greenville, NC home, showing a common rodent entry point homeowners should inspect.

Mice in Your Greenville Home? Entry Points to Check First

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Hearing scratching inside a wall at night? Finding small droppings beneath the kitchen sink? Maybe you spotted a mouse disappear behind the refrigerator and now you are wondering how it got inside. For homeowners in Greenville, North Carolina, and Pitt County, finding and correcting mouse entry points is one of the most important parts of […]

Fire ant mounds with active red imported fire ants in a Pitt County, North Carolina lawn

Fire Ant Mounds in a Pitt County Yard: Treatment and Prevention Questions Answered

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If raised dirt mounds seem to appear overnight across your lawn in Greenville, Winterville, Ayden, Farmville, Grifton, or elsewhere in Pitt County, North Carolina, fire ants may be the problem. Fire ants are more than an inconvenience. When their nests are disturbed, workers can emerge quickly and sting repeatedly, making active colonies particularly concerning around […]

Bed bug inspection in a Greenville, NC rental property with magnifying glass, mattress, property management documents and keys for property managers responding to tenant bed bug reports.

What Should a Greenville Property Manager Do After a Tenant Reports Bed Bugs?

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A tenant just called and said they found bed bugs. What should a Greenville property manager do next?For property managers, landlords, apartment managers, and rental-property owners in Greenville and Pitt County, North Carolina, a bed bug complaint should be handled promptly and systematically. The goal is not simply to spray the affected bedroom. You need […]

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, […]

Off-campus rental kitchen near East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, with sealed food containers, a covered trash can, and a cockroach near the baseboard

Pest Control Near ECU: A Guide for Off-Campus Living

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Moving into an apartment or rental house near East Carolina University brings a new set of responsibilities: roommates, groceries, trash day—and the occasional unwanted pest. In Greenville, North Carolina, a few ants at the sink or a roach in the kitchen can turn into a recurring problem if food, moisture, entry points, or neighboring units […]

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 […]