Living in a home with a bug or rat infestation makes for an unhealthy living environment. A family that discovers an infestation in their home or apartment may need to hire pest control services to get rid of bugs, rats, spiders, ants, fleas, or other pests. People may be inclined to attempt their own extermination of these populations. However, if products bought at stores do not work, people’s next move might be to call a professional exterminator and let him or her treat the house.