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#  The Knoxville Pest & Wildlife Guide

  [ ![Hero](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/Hero-3.jpg) ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-home-from-pests-wildlife-during-winter "How to Protect Your Home from Pests & Wildlife During Winter")

##  [ How to Protect Your Home from Pests & Wildlife During Winter ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-home-from-pests-wildlife-during-winter)

Winter is often the season when [pest control companies](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/pest-control/residential-pest-control) in Knoxville are busiest, and there's a simple reason for that. As the air starts to get colder, all animals from tiny insects to large mammals will seek warmth and shelter; our homes offer just what they're looking for. Invasions by pests and nuisance wildlife often become more common during fall and can continue to be prevalent until next spring.

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- Written by: [Staff](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101)
- Published: December 20, 2024 08:50

  [ ![20230309_155856](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/20230309_155856.jpg) ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/the-importance-of-regular-pest-inspections-for-your-home-in-knoxville "The Importance of Regular Pest Inspections for Your Home in Knoxville")

##  [ The Importance of Regular Pest Inspections for Your Home in Knoxville ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/the-importance-of-regular-pest-inspections-for-your-home-in-knoxville)

[Pest infestations](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/pest-control/residential-pest-control) are a problem that can happen in any house in Knoxville. [Don't believe myths](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/common-pest-control-myths-debunked) that pests only show up in homes that are kept messy or damaged; every home offers shelter, food and water, which are the three things every pest species is looking for.

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- Written by: [Staff](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101)
- Published: November 08, 2024 09:20

  [ ![squirrel-removal-3](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/Squirrel-Removal-3.jpg) ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/how-to-prevent-squirrel-damage-to-your-knoxville-home "How to Prevent Squirrel Damage to Your Knoxville Home")

##  [ How to Prevent Squirrel Damage to Your Knoxville Home ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/how-to-prevent-squirrel-damage-to-your-knoxville-home)

[Squirrels](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/wildlife-removal/squirrel-removal) are one of the most common urban wildlife species found in Knoxville. You've surely seen them clambering up trees, scampering across roofs and power lines, and ransacking bird feeders around your property. Several squirrel species are found in Tennessee, including gray squirrels, red squirrels, and flying squirrels; they may vary in size and habits, but all of them can become a major nuisance if they get into your home.

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- Written by: [Staff](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101)
- Published: October 22, 2024 10:02

  [ ![Wasp.,Large,Wasp.,Dangerous,Fly.,Striped,Fly.](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/shutterstock_323038079.jpg) ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/how-to-safely-remove-a-wasp-nest-from-your-property "How to Safely Remove a Wasp Nest from Your Property")

##  [ How to Safely Remove a Wasp Nest from Your Property ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/how-to-safely-remove-a-wasp-nest-from-your-property)

One day, you're trimming some bushes by the side of your house when you're suddenly attacked by a [swarm of angry wasps](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/pest-control/stinging-insect-removal). After treating the painful stings, you cautiously return outside and realize there's a [papery nest](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/is-that-a-bee-hive-or-a-wasp-nest-identifying-stinging-insects-their-nests) hanging down beneath your roof. This is an unpleasant situation that many homeowners in Knoxville find themselves in and they all have the same question: how do I get rid of this wasp nest without getting stung a hundred times?

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- Written by: [Staff](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101)
- Published: October 03, 2024 05:05

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