to get laid once you've told your ladyfriends that there are bedbugs in your building - it's like your BED has herpes, suddenly... Other important tips: check sites like bedbugregistry.com about any building or neighbourhood you're moving into; and be especially wary of old wooden buildings, since the bugs can move about through cracks and crevices and spread very easily. If they get a foothold, unless landlords evacuate the whole building to treat it, they'll just chase the problem from suite to suite... Rick in Richmond Tue, 2012-07-03 23:18 They can't fly or hop or jump. Bedbugs can only crawl. Physical barriers work very well. We had a brief infestation in our building. I used glue sheets to separate the legs of the bed from the floor, and made sure no part of the bed was touching a wall or piece of furniture. For a week or so we daily found 2 or 3 bedbugs stuck to the glue. Soon, none. A few months later, still none. It's better for your health and your pocketbook than spraying. A white powder, also better than a spray, is available in hardware stores. Lay it down on the floor where the quarter-rounds connect floor to wall. This physical barrier also helps. Once the bedbugs pass through the powder, they will be dessicated in a day or two. Keep vigil. Ken Hando Wed, 2012-07-04 05:29 Bed bugs are on the rise in the BC and areas of higher density, e.g. the lower mainland, will