When we first wrote about bed bugs in 2010, it started as a larkon a slow afternoon.

Since then, the creatures have developed into an epidemicinfestation. The mere mention of bed bugs strikes fear in thehearts of old and young alike.

No one wants to be exposed to these disgusting insects and mostpeople will go to almost any means to rid their homes, premises oreven cars of their habitation. Unfortunately, the methods somepeople use to rid themselves of bed bugs are not only unorthodox,but also reckless and irresponsible. The results of these haphazardattempts to eliminate bed bugs has had some devastating results tonot only the bed bug 'owner' but to surrounding property andpersons. There's a lot to know and learn about bed bugs and theirtreatment, and insurance coverage.

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