Stephen Darnell

I have spent a significant amount of time walking through crawlspaces in Jasper and navigating the humid attics of Birmingham homes. If there is one thing I have learned in my years at Pest X, it is that Alabama pests are a different breed. From the relentless termites in our red clay soil to the mosquitoes that take over your backyard the moment the sun starts to set, homeowners here face a unique set of challenges. When you are looking for the best pest control in Birmingham AL, you are...

I have spent plenty of time driving the roads between Jasper and Haleyville and I can tell you that April is a beautiful time of year in North Alabama. The dogwoods are blooming and the grass is finally turning that vibrant green we all love. But as the weather warms up on this Monday, April 13, I also know that something less pleasant is happening just beneath the surface of our lawns and inside our crawlspaces. The ground is literally crawling with activity that most homeowners in Winston...

I’ve spent a lot of time talking to homeowners across Jefferson and Walker counties lately, and if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that people are tired of the "big box" approach to bug problems. Whether you are dealing with sugar ants in your kitchen in Jasper or worrying about termites in a historic Birmingham home, you want someone who actually knows the local dirt: not a technician driving in from three counties away who follows a script. Lately, there has been a lot of buzz about...