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Northwest Exterminating Hixson Office Donates, Holds Water Drive for Alpine Crest Elementary School
Our Northwest Good Deed Team has partnerships with many schools across the states that we serve. Recently, our Hixson office expanded this by partnering with Alpine Crest Elementary School for a water drive. COVID-19 has affected schools on many different levels. At...
Northwest Partners with Alabama CAI to Thank Local First Responder Heroes at Serve Event
Supporting and showing appreciation to first responders is important to our Northwest Teammates. Every year, the Northwest Good Deed Team hosts First Responder Cookouts as a small way to say thank you to our community’s first responders across all five of the states...
Orb Weaver Spider — Are They Venomous and What You Should Know
By Anna V., Editorial Lead — Pest Education · Last updated: May 2026 If you've walked into a large, intricate spider web stretched across your back porch or between two garden shrubs, you've almost certainly met an orb weaver spider. At Northwest, we get...
What to Know About Overwintering Pests
Overwintering is a common term used to describe pests and their activities that allow them to survive the colder temperatures. Overwintering pests will often seek comfort and shelter in homes and buildings because of their warmth. These pests can be especially sneaky...
Protecting Your Business’s Outside Space
Whether it is an outside dining space, lounge, or entry area, keeping pests away is essential in these high-traffic areas that see customers. To avoid any pest problem in your outdoor space, here are some easy maintenance tips to help keep pests away from your outdoor...
When Does Snake Season End?
As the weather cools off and fall peeks around the corner, many people are taking advantage of the milder weather and spending more time outside. Unfortunately, many pests and wildlife, including snakes, are also enjoying the milder weather, preparing for the...
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