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Older guides from the same technicians, 3 pages back from the newest. We write everything here from what they find in North Texas homes, 113 articles in all.
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How to Spot and Stop Smokybrown Cockroaches
A smokybrown cockroach is a dark mahogany roach 1 to 1½ inches long, with wings past its body. See where it lives, how it gets in and how to stop it.
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What Eats Mosquitoes?
Mosquitofish, dragonflies and their nymphs eat the most mosquitoes, while bats and purple martins eat far fewer than people think. See which ones help.
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Can Mosquitoes Bite Through Clothes?
Mosquitoes bite through thin, tight clothes like leggings and thin shirts. Loose, thick or tightly woven fabric stops most bites. See what to wear in DFW.
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How Often Do DFW Homes Need Pest Treatment?
Most DFW homes need pest treatment every three months, while homes by a creek or with an active infestation need monthly visits at first. See what fits.
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What Smells Do Rats Hate?
Rats dislike sharp smells like peppermint, ammonia, hot pepper and predator scent, but get used to them within days. See why smells fail and what works.
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Signs of Mice and Rats in Your House
The first signs of mice in a house are tiny droppings, chewed food packages, scratching in walls at night and a musky smell. See how mice and rats differ.
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Should You Kill Spiders in Your House?
You don't need to kill most house spiders, since they eat insects and rarely bite. Remove black widows and brown recluses, and cut the bugs spiders hunt.
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Signs of Termites in Walls and Drywall
Signs of termites in walls include mud-filled pinholes in drywall, paint that bubbles with no leak, sunken lines and hollow baseboards. See how to check.
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Rat vs Mouse Differences
A mouse is small and slim with big ears, while a rat is two to three times longer and heavier. See how they behave differently and how to trap each one.
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Most Painful Insect Stings in Texas
The bullet ant and tarantula hawk share the most painful insect sting, a 4 on the Schmidt index. See which Texas stings come close and how to treat them.
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What Do Ants Eat?
Ants eat sugar for energy and protein for their young, from honeydew and nectar to insects, seeds and grease. See what common Texas ants go after indoors.
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Big Black Ants in the House
Big black ants in the house are almost always carpenter ants, since most house ants are 1/8 inch or smaller. See how to tell them apart and stop them.
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