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Older guides from the same technicians, one page back from the newest. We write everything here from what they find in North Texas homes, 113 articles in all.
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What Attracts Rats to Your House?
Food, water and a warm place to nest attract rats to your house, and DFW heat and cold snaps add to the pull. See what draws them room by room.
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Rat Damage in the House
Rats chew wiring, pipes, wood and insulation, and Norway rats burrow under slabs. See roof rat vs Norway rat damage, the signs and the right repair order.
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How to Keep Rats Out of Your House
To keep rats out of your house, seal every gap bigger than a quarter, roofline to slab. See the 5 spots where rats enter DFW homes and how to prevent it.
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Are Rats Smart?
Rats are smart. They memorize routes, learn what to eat from other rats' breath and even free trapped cagemates. See what that means in your attic.
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Rodent Repellent Types and Which Ones Work
Rodent repellents work for a few days at best, because rats and mice get used to sounds and smells. See which types fail, and what keeps rodents out.
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Do Jumping Spiders Bite?
Jumping spiders can bite, but rarely do, and their venom isn't dangerous to people. See what a bite feels like and how to spot DFW's jumpers by their eyes.
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What Do Termites Look Like in Texas?
Texas termites look like pale, soft ants with straight antennae and no waist, and swarmers are dark with 4 equal wings. See each caste up close.
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Signs of Termites and How to Spot Them
The top signs of termites in Texas are swarmers, shed wings, mud tubes and hollow wood. See the 6 clues on a DFW slab home and which treatment fits.
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Subterranean Termites in DFW and How They Get In
Subterranean termites, or ground termites, live in soil and enter DFW homes via mud tubes and slab cracks. See both Texas species and what draws them.
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Bugs That Look Like Termites in DFW Homes
Flying ants, carpenter ants and booklice look most like termites, with wings or without. One check of waist, antennae and wings tells them apart.
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What Are Wasps Good For?
Wasps are good for eating garden pests, pollinating flowers and guarding crops. See how one tiny wasp cut Texas citrus pests 91% and when a nest must go.
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Where Do Wasps Go in Winter?
Wasps go into hiding in winter, as only young queens survive in attics, wall voids, bark and soil. See how they end up inside DFW homes on warm days.
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