--- title: The AIPM Blog | Homeowners description: Homeowners | Follow the AIPM Blog to keep up with everything AIPM and the most up-to-date industry news and events! --- [![Animal & Insect Pest Management Inc.](https://blog.myaipm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logos/logo.png?width=590&height=180&name=logo.png "Animal & Insect Pest Management Inc.")](https://myaipm.com/) - [888-344-6567](tel:888-344-6567) - [Request A Free Estimate](https://myaipm.com/free-estimate/) - [Join Our Pest-E-Club](https://myaipm.com/e-pest-form/) - [Home](https://myaipm.com/) - [Solutions](https://myaipm.com/solutions/) - [Residential Solutions](https://myaipm.com/solutions/residential/) - [Commercial Solutions](https://myaipm.com/solutions/commercial-solutions/) - [Home Protection Plans](https://myaipm.com/solutions/home-protection-plans/) - [HOA Solutions](https://myaipm.com/solutions/hoa-solutions/) - [Green Solutions](https://myaipm.com/solutions/green-solutions/) - [Nuisance Wildlife Control](https://myaipm.com/solutions/nuisance-wildlife-control/) - [Bird Control](https://myaipm.com/solutions/bird-control/) - [Insect Control](https://myaipm.com/solutions/insect-control/) - [Rodent Control](https://myaipm.com/solutions/rodent-control/) - [Trapping](https://myaipm.com/solutions/trapping/) - [Exclusions](https://myaipm.com/solutions/exclusions/) - [Behavior and Habitat Modifications](https://myaipm.com/solutions/behavior-and-habitat-modifications/) - [About Us](https://myaipm.com/about-us/) - [Testimonials](https://myaipm.com/about-us/testimonials/) - [Team](https://myaipm.com/about-us/team/) - [Jobs](https://myaipm.com/jobs/) - [Licensing](https://myaipm.com/about-us/licensing/) - [Product Labels](https://myaipm.com/labels/) - [Learning Center](https://myaipm.com/learning-center/) - [Blog](https://blog.myaipm.com/) - [Contact Us](https://myaipm.com/contact-us/) - [My Account](http://myaipm.com/my-account/) # Pro Tips for Handling Rats and Rodents in Southern California [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/pro-tips-for-handling-rats-and-rodents-in-southern-california) ## Think You Might Have Mice? 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Look for These Signs](https://blog.myaipm.com/think-you-might-have-mice-look-for-these-signs) By [Mary Beckman](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/mary-beckman) on August 25, 2026 You’re cleaning under the kitchen sink when you notice a few little brown nibs behind the household cleaner. Later you spot what looks like brown... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/think-you-might-have-mice-look-for-these-signs) [![Split-screen image showing a close-up macro view of a mosquito feeding on skin on the left, and a person's leg covered in red mosquito bites over grass on the right.](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/Mosquito_Bites_Blog.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/why-you-cant-enjoy-your-yard-without-getting-bitten) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [Why You Can’t Enjoy Your Yard Without Getting Bitten](https://blog.myaipm.com/why-you-cant-enjoy-your-yard-without-getting-bitten) By [Mary Beckman](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/mary-beckman) on June 16, 2026 Summer is a great time to enjoy your patio and lawn. Except when you step outside and immediately start swatting at the mosquitoes. And are those... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/why-you-cant-enjoy-your-yard-without-getting-bitten) [![A mouse sitting on a table and nibbling a plate of vegetables.](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/A%20mouse%20sitting%20on%20a%20table%20and%20nibbling%20a%20plate%20of%20vegetables..jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/mice-what-hoas-and-homeowners-can-do-after-thanksgiving) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [Mice: What HOAs and Homeowners Can Do After Thanksgiving](https://blog.myaipm.com/mice-what-hoas-and-homeowners-can-do-after-thanksgiving) By [Laura Michael](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/laura-michael) on November 18, 2025 The dishes are put away, the leftovers are labeled, and the house is finally quiet. Then, somewhere in a wall or the attic: a scritch... mice. In ... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/mice-what-hoas-and-homeowners-can-do-after-thanksgiving) [![](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/AIPM_10186_Nov_Inbound_Rat_on_Plate.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/halloween-horrors-a-rat-and-mouse-tale-for-southern-california-homes) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [Halloween Horrors: A Rat and Mouse Tale for Southern California Homes](https://blog.myaipm.com/halloween-horrors-a-rat-and-mouse-tale-for-southern-california-homes) By [Laura Michael](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/laura-michael) on October 31, 2025 Boo! Halloween is almost here, and while we're busy decorating with ghosts and goblins, the spooky season can bring pests such as ants, bees, ... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/halloween-horrors-a-rat-and-mouse-tale-for-southern-california-homes) [![A sizable swarm of mosquitos](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/10611%20-%20Inbound%20August/10611-aipm-mosquito-swarm.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/professional-mosquito-control-when-diy-isnt-enough) [HOA](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/hoa) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Commercial](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/commercial) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [Professional Mosquito Control: When DIY Isn't Enough](https://blog.myaipm.com/professional-mosquito-control-when-diy-isnt-enough) By [Margaret Townsend](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/margaret-townsend) on August 29, 2024 Ah, summer in Southern California—the perfect time for enjoying our backyards, from lazy afternoons by the pool to cool evenings dining al fresco.... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/professional-mosquito-control-when-diy-isnt-enough) [![A large beehive](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/Campaigns/Dealing%20With%20Bees/beehive%20(2).jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/dealing-with-bees-in-your-home-safe-removal-and-prevention-tips) [HOA](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/hoa) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [Dealing with Bees in Your Home: Safe Removal and Prevention Tips](https://blog.myaipm.com/dealing-with-bees-in-your-home-safe-removal-and-prevention-tips) By [Margaret Townsend](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/margaret-townsend) on August 9, 2024 The lush landscapes and mild climate in areas like Simi Valley, Santa Clarita, Oxnard, Sherman Oaks, Malibu and Woodland Hills aren't just appealing... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/dealing-with-bees-in-your-home-safe-removal-and-prevention-tips) [![Macro photography. Aphids infestation on a Christmas Tree Branch ](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/10425AIPM_DecInbound_Aphids%20on%20tree%20branch.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/deck-the-halls-not-with-pests-protect-your-home-this-christmas-season) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [Deck the Halls, Not with Pests! Protect Your Home This Christmas Season](https://blog.myaipm.com/deck-the-halls-not-with-pests-protect-your-home-this-christmas-season) By [Margaret Townsend](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/margaret-townsend) on December 12, 2023 The holiday season is a time for joy, family gatherings, and of course, decorating our homes with Christmas trees and stored decor. However, as we... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/deck-the-halls-not-with-pests-protect-your-home-this-christmas-season) [![A mouse sitting on a table and nibbling a plate of vegetables.](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/A%20mouse%20sitting%20on%20a%20table%20and%20nibbling%20a%20plate%20of%20vegetables..jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/15-surprising-post-thanksgiving-facts-about-mice) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [15 Surprising Post-Thanksgiving Facts About Mice](https://blog.myaipm.com/15-surprising-post-thanksgiving-facts-about-mice) By [Laura Michael](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/laura-michael) on November 26, 2023 As the warmth of Thanksgiving lingers and the season of giving continues during the holidays, it's important to address a small detail that might... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/15-surprising-post-thanksgiving-facts-about-mice) [![Roof rats eating holiday dinner leftovers on dinning table.](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/roof%20rats%20eating%20holiday%20dinner%20leftovers%20on%20dinning%20table.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/the-way-we-think-about-rats-during-holidays-is-dead-wrong) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [The Way We Think About Rats During Holidays is Dead Wrong](https://blog.myaipm.com/the-way-we-think-about-rats-during-holidays-is-dead-wrong) By [Laura Michael](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/laura-michael) on November 24, 2023 As the festive season continues to unfold, with its cozy gatherings and holiday treats, we must remain aware of the less festive side of the season: ... [Continue Reading](https://blog.myaipm.com/the-way-we-think-about-rats-during-holidays-is-dead-wrong) [![Spider spinning its web against a dark and eery background.](https://blog.myaipm.com/hubfs/10367AIPM_Halloween_Spiders_HeroImage.jpg)](https://blog.myaipm.com/spider-control-in-southern-california-unmasking-halloween-horrors) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/tips-and-tricks) [Pests](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pests) [Residential](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/residential) [Pest Control](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/pest-control) [Homeowners](https://blog.myaipm.com/tag/homeowners) ##### [Spider Control in Southern California: Unmasking Halloween Horrors](https://blog.myaipm.com/spider-control-in-southern-california-unmasking-halloween-horrors) By [Paul Townsend](https://blog.myaipm.com/author/paul-townsend) on September 25, 2023 Southern California, known for its sunny beaches and pleasant climate, is also home to some creepy crawlers. 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