You've had it. You've decided enough is enough. You've finally dug out the Yellow Pages and come up with a list of exterminators to call. That way you can finally get rid of these annoying little bedbugs once and for all. No more waking up covered with gnarly, nasty, itchy bites for you. It didn't take long to realize that any bed bug spray wasn't going to hold off the tidal wave of Bed bugs bites. Besides how many times can you go get the baby for her morning feeding and see her little face marred with welts? This is understandable. Yet, before you pull out your cell phone to start dialing for relief you might benefit from a list of questions to ask the company reps you get on the phone. And don't forget to make notes of their answers. That way you can keep straight which one told you what. Making it easier to make an informed decision once your phone-a-thon is over, know what I mean? You first want to find out how each company determines that it's bedbugs that are plaguing your family in the first place. Expect them to do an inspection. Bringing in a specially trained bed bug dog is even better since their nose is very sensitive to the odors these blighters give off. Then ask about how they plan to go about getting rid of these bugs, assuming it turns out bed bugs are your problem. You might be told heat treatment is the way to go. Others may bring out the pesticides - if so ask how many repeat visits will be required to do the job. Some use these and more in combination. Remember you've got kids at home. So the fewer poisonous sprays involved the better, know what I mean? Do they guarantee their work? And what does that mean exactly? Like they'll come back until the bugs are gone or only as long as you keep paying. An obvious one to ask any third party provider, is what kind of liability insurance they carry should they damage anything inside your home when treating for bed bugs. Another obvious one is how long they've been treating bed bugs - not how long they've been in the pest elimination business. Bed bugs are hard to treat. You want someone with experience dealing with them specifically. You'll want to know if they are a member of any local or national pest management associations. The better exterminators are. Which brings us to the final question - price. The more reputable companies will give you a range. But you shouldn't expect a firm price over the phone without having your home inspected first. Which only makes sense. Given pricing is based on the space or rooms treated until they know the scope of the problem how can they tell you how much it's going to cost to cure? Clearly the more satisfactory answers you get the more comfortable you should feel. That way you can avoid taking a hit to the bank account while the bugs go right on biting away. On you.