Fewer ticks. Fewer mosquitoes. More time outside.

Products that require EPA registration are EPA-registered, and every product is used according to its applicable labeling. Re-entry guidance is product-specific—often once treated areas are dry, but I'll tell you the exact guidance for that application. I leave a written record of the product, time of application, and EPA registration number when applicable. Organic and conventional options are available.

How quickly you notice a difference depends on pest pressure, weather, the product used and property conditions. Mosquito activity may change sooner; tick reduction can take longer and builds with consistent seasonal service.

No. As long as I can get to the yard and gates are unlocked, you don't need to be there. I'll leave a notice at the door showing what was applied and the label's re-entry interval.

I don't apply in rain or heavy wind because those conditions can affect coverage and increase drift. If weather pushes your visit, I'll reschedule. If rain arrives after an application, whether any follow-up is needed depends on the product, drying time and conditions—call me if you're concerned.

Monthly works well for many Cape properties and covers both ticks and mosquitoes. If your property is near wetlands, heavily wooded, or used constantly in July and August, twice-monthly service provides more frequent coverage and may be a better fit.

April through October — seven monthly treatments. Nymphal deer ticks are especially active from May through July, while adults are most active in spring and fall and can remain active during mild winter weather whenever temperatures are above freezing. I can also add a November treatment for $100, or prepay the full eight-treatment season for $750 — a $50 savings versus paying per visit.

The full perimeter of the property and around the outside of the house — including under decks and porches — plus the harborage spots where ticks actually live: brush piles, wood lines, stone walls, and dense ground cover. I walk the property first and treat the areas that are actually a problem rather than blanket-spraying everything. Lawn treatment for fleas is available as an add-on. I avoid blooming flowers to protect pollinators, and I'll point out anything you could change on your own — a woodpile against the house, leaf litter along a wall — that would cut the tick pressure without any chemical at all.

Yes. I'm a licensed Massachusetts commercial pesticide applicator with over 20 years in the industry, and I carry liability insurance. Happy to show either on request.

The listed prices cover most properties up to about a half acre. Bigger lots, heavily wooded parcels, and properties with extensive stone walls, brush, or wetland edges take more time and more material, so those get quoted on site. It's still a free estimate — I'd rather walk the property and give you an honest number than guess and have either of us feel shorted.

No. There's a simple service agreement so we're both clear on what's being treated and what it costs — but it includes a cancel-at-any-time clause. If you want to stop, just tell me and we're done, no fees and no runaround. You can pay per treatment or prepay the season for a discount, whichever suits you.