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How to Avoid a Cockroach Infestation Also called Palmetto or Water Bugs, cockroaches are a common household pest with some thirty species invading Texas human habitats. Types of Cockroaches in Texas Roaches are a year-round problem in Austin, mostly due … Read More
Reduce Your Risk of Disease from Ticks, Mosquitoes, and Fleas Organisms that can transmit diseases to people are called vectors. The best known or most notorious vectors are ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas. After a wet winter, pest populations typically spike. … Read More
Successful Pesticides Application as the Last Step Many pest exterminators come out to your property, spray toxic pesticides, and move on to their next appointment. But pesticide application is a bandaid – a temporary stopgap for your pest control and … Read More
DIY Pest Control Without Pesticides The YardDoc philosophy for do-it-yourself pest control involves minimizing chemical applications by incorporating non-chemical approaches. Follow this formula: Sanitization (clean up) Exclusion (close up, mesh, caulking) Mechanical (traps) Cultural (plant types, drainage control, etc.) Making … Read More
Hearing Noises in the Attic or Your Walls?You May Need Critter Removal Critters and insects are driven by weather changes to seek shelter from the heat and cold. Our living spaces become very attractive destinations that offer an ideal mid-range … Read More
How Do I Keep Bugs, Birds, Rats, and Critters out of my Rain Gutters? Many homeowners don’t realize their gutters are infested with bugs and critters who wreak havoc, damage property, and create an unhealthy environment. Or that clogged gutters … Read More
How to Get Rid of Rats Rats live on every continent except Antarctica. Wherever human beings settle, rats thrive. By perfectly adapting themselves to our modern, urban environments they ensure their survival. The popular misconception says that rats only infest … Read More
13 Tips for Getting Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Yard Here are some easy mosquito control measures you can do at home. It’s important to be proactive as West Nile Virus is the most common mosquito-borne disease in the U.S. … Read More
Why Are Mosquitoes Bugging You? Here’s the buzz on what attracts mosquitoes to your skin and yard. Scientific Attraction to Humans While males do not bite, female mosquitoes target a meal of blood to produce more eggs. But what attracts … Read More