7 Signs of Rats in Your House (or business)
Rodent infestations are common in North Texas. Big, aggressive Norway rats and lonely roof rats like to live near humans. These critters scurry inside to escape the cold or steal your food when outdoor sources grow scarce. Unfortunately, these destructive and disease carrying vermin are not respectful. If you’re concerned that you might have an […]
Types of Wasps in Texas (and what you should know about them)
Wasps, commonly referred to as Hymenoptera in the scientific community, are the friends of nature no ones like to have around. Aggressive wasps in Texas seemingly attack without much reason but do you know where this behavior comes from? Wasps tend to get a bad rap because they’re angry, aggressive and bear painful stings, but […]
How to Get Rid of Sugar Ants
The ants go marching one by one, by one, and another one… As the weather heats up, more and more of these intrusive insects start appearing in your home, including your kitchen and, unfortunately, in your food. Resourceful sugar ants can even appear in your car! Talk about driving you crazy. What are these pesky […]
Cricket Season in Texas: How to Stop the Invasion
Crickets become abundant with warm spring and summer weather. They are nocturnal insects and most active on warm summer nights when males attract mates by rubbing their wings together and chirping. What do we do when there are hundreds of these pests at our front doors and in our commercial building lobbies? The most important […]
Termite Warranties: Retreat vs. Repair. What’s the Difference, and Why Should I Care?
https://youtu.be/IZTLUlEwJ4Q?si=ZjgIhxgwc3Fby5sITermites are found in more than 5 million homes on average each year in the United States, and it is estimated that termite damage costs U.S. homeowners $5 billion each year. Not insurance agencies, but homeowners, like you. What’s even worse is termites can be living in your home even without visible signs of damage. […]
8 DIY Ant Control Treatments
The ants go marching one by one…hurrah! No, not hurrah. Ants can be anywhere, marching through your pantry or burrowing through your garden. Though most types of ants in Texas are harmless to human health (other than being potential carriers of bacteria and disease), that doesn’t mean you want them around. In fact, ants are […]
How to Kill Termites: 5 Home Remedies for Termites in Your Walls
Perhaps you were “lucky” enough to witness a termite swarm. Perhaps you found piles of discarded termite wings on your floor. Or perhaps you got a big surprise when you opened your wall in preparation for that big home improvement project you’re working on. Regardless, you’ve discovered that you have termites active in your walls. […]
Termite Facts and Tips for Texans
Termites are hardy creatures that love to chow down on the cellulose found in wood, plants, trees, and other organic debris. They live in huge colonies that range from about 60,000 to one million individuals. In other words, if you think you have a termite infestation, the problem could be as big as all hell […]
Is Borax a Treatment for Termites?
There’s nothing quite like the sinking feeling you get when you notice a pile of termite wings on your property or a branching network of termite mud tunnels. A well-established termite nest can mean thousands of dollars in structural damage to your home or business. The termites must be stopped at all costs! Of course, […]
What Is a Termite Bond?
Termites. Never. Stop. A lower ambient temperature can slow them down but they don’t take holidays or weekends. They don’t even sleep. They just work tirelessly 24/7 chewing, chewing, chewing until they destroy every wooden structure in your home or business. What’s worse, homeowners’ insurance companies often won’t cover termite damage because it is considered […]