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Older guides from the same technicians, one page back from the newest. Everything here is written from what they find in North Texas homes, 113 articles in all.
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Termite Bait Stations vs Liquid Treatment
Liquid termite treatment works in days but costs more upfront. Bait stations spread the cost out and take months. See which one fits a DFW slab home.
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Crickets in the House
Crickets in the house usually come from the fall field cricket swarm, drawn by porch lights to gaps under doors. See which one you have and how to stop it.
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Flying Termites After Rain
Flying termites are swarmers from a mature colony, and a swarm indoors usually means termites are already inside. See where they come from and what to do.
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Termite Queen Facts
A termite queen founds the colony and lays its eggs, but DFW's native queens never become giants. See how she lives and why killing her isn't enough.
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Does Bleach Kill Roaches?
Bleach kills a roach only if you soak it, and it never reaches the ones hiding in walls and drains. See what cleaning really does to roaches in DFW homes.
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Roof Rats and How They Get Into DFW Attics
Roof rats climb trees, fences and power lines to reach the roof, then nest in attics. See how they differ from Norway rats and what lures them in.
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How Much Can an Ant Lift? What the Studies Show
An ant can lift and carry about 9 times its weight while walking. The famous 5,000-times figure isn't a lift at all. See what each ant study measured.
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Carpenter Ants in the House
Carpenter ants in the house mean a nest in damp wood or foragers from a tree outside. See the 6 signs that tell which, and what their damage looks like.
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How to Get Rid of Rats in Your Yard for Good
Get rid of rats in your yard by removing the food, water and cover that hold them, then trapping. See the 7 yard features that keep rats close.
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Do Cockroaches Fly? Which Ones Fly and When
Some cockroaches fly, but the worst indoor roach never does. One Texas roach can fly 120 feet. See which DFW roaches fly, when, and why lights draw them.
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Baby Cockroaches, How to Identify Each Species
Baby cockroaches look like small adults without wings, and German babies carry a tan stripe. See how to tell 5 species apart and what each sighting means.
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American Cockroach or Palmetto Bug in Dallas
The American cockroach, or palmetto bug, is the biggest roach in Texas at up to 2 inches. See why Dallas heat, drought and storms push it into homes.
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