Summit Blog

Rodent activity climbs sharply every fall, as mice and rats start searching for a warm, dry place to ride out the cold months. The good news is that rodent problems are largely preventable. This guide walks you through how rodents get in, where they hide, why they matter for your family's health, and how to decide between handling the problem yourself or bringing in a professional.

Whether you operate a restaurant in Asheville, manage an office building in Henderson County, or oversee a warehouse in Mills River, a pest problem can threaten your reputation, your revenue, and your ability to stay compliant with health and safety regulations.

If you've spent a summer evening on a back porch in western North Carolina, you know the moment it happens. The temperature drops just enough to make sitting outside feel perfect, and then the mosquitoes show up. In WNC, mosquito season doesn't announce itself with fanfare. It eases in with warming temperatures in late spring and then, once the mountain rains pick up, it settles in for months.

Buying a new home in western North Carolina is exciting, and if you've landed in one of the area's fast-growing communities like TapRoot, Livingston Farms, or Mills River Crossing, you're in good company. Henderson County has seen significant residential development over the past several years, and neighborhoods built by national builders like DR Horton are filling in quickly along the Fletcher and Mills River corridors.