You have a choice in service providers, and we know the trust you place in the team you have in place. At Northwest, we hope to earn your trust through:
Extraordinary service and care
A local, highly trained, and dedicated team
A full-service list to protect your property year round
Customer Care available if and when you need us
Innovative new products and services to make sure we deliver on goal #1
WHO IS NORTHWEST?
We’re a local pest & termite control company who has grown regionally in the Southeast since 1951! For over 75+ years, we’ve been led by The Phillips family and our 5 Core Values: Customers First, Do What is Right, Be Extraordinary, Be Humble, and Move Forward.
Yes, we’re a bug company – a pest, termite, mosquito, wildlife, attic insulation, crawlspace, bed bug, and commercial services company to be exact – but we’re really a people company. Our goal is to create Customers for Life through extraordinary experiences and creating healthier homes and businesses, which remains our commitment in every decision made still to this day.
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Our team shares best practices and our favorite tips and tricks to support your property. Find them all for FREE!
Bed Bug Outbreak in the Southeast: Signs, Removal & Treatment
A recent bed bug outbreak in the Southeast has made headlines, as cases continue to rise across states like Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee. Reports show infestations appearing in homes, apartments, hotels, and even public spaces—putting homeowners on high alert. For...
How to Choose the Right Eco-friendly Pest Control Service for Your Business Needs
Maintaining a pest-free environment is essential for any business. It protects your reputation, ensures compliance with health regulations, and provides a comfortable atmosphere for employees and customers. For modern businesses, the method of pest control is just as...
Homewood AL Termite Control in Winter: Are Termites Active in December?
As winter arrives in Homewood, Alabama, many homeowners believe that pest activity comes to a halt. While colder temperatures do slow down many insects, termites are a relentless exception. The assumption that termites go dormant during the winter can lead to a false...
The Heart of Northwest
Kindness in Action: Northwest Teammates Serve at the Atlanta Community Food Bank
Northwest Exterminating teammates spent National Random Acts of Kindness Day volunteering at the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Two dozen teammates...
Giving Back to Our Local Macon Communities
Teammates from both Northwest Exterminating and Bug House Pest Control came together to prove that a little friendly competition, and a whole lot of...
Northwest Family of Brands Teammates Donate over 5,000 Toys to the Toys for Tots Campaign
Teammates from across more than 50 offices within Northwest Exterminating’s Family of Brands donated more than 5,000 toys to the 2025 Toys for Tots...
Kid’s Corner
Welcome, Little Mice!
Welcome to the “Bug Zone” – a special place just for kids to explore the incredible world of insects! Here, you can dive into fun facts about bugs, download awesome activities, watch cool educational videos, and play exciting games. Whether you’re curious about creepy crawlies or just love learning, this is the perfect spot to unleash your inner bug enthusiast!
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Fun Facts
- Cockroaches have been around since the time of dinosaurs!
- A cockroach can live almost a month without food.
- A cockroach can live about two weeks without water.
- Stink bugs are kind of like the skunks of the animal kingdom – they can release their smell to
protect themselves. - Stink bugs are triangle-shaped and about ¾ inches long.
- They can be gray, brown, or dark green in color. Stink bugs may have red, pink, or yellow markings.
- There are about 170 different kinds of mosquitoes in North America alone.
- These pests are part of the same family as houseflies and fruit flies, because they all have two clear, veined wings.
- Ladybugs are also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles.
- They are considered beneficial as they eat other plant-eating insects.
- Ladybugs are colorful so they can warn predators not to eat them!
- Grasshoppers can fly long distances in search of food, covering up to 30 miles a day.
- Female grasshoppers are larger than the males.
- Grasshoppers can spit a brown liquid to defend themselves.
- Fire ants do not have any ears!
- Fire ants can lift 20 times their own body weight. That’s the equivalent of a 100 pound human lifting a ton!
- Termites like to hang out with their friends. They are social insects and raise their families as a group.
- The total weight of all the termites in the world is more than the weight of all the humans in the world.
- Termite colonies eat non-stop, 24 hours a day, seven days a week!
- Spiders have blue blood!
- Spiders have 8 legs while insects have 6.
- Jumping spiders can jump up to 50x their own length.































