pest control

Scratch, Scratch, Scratch: Do You Know What’s In Your Attic?

By Brenda Masse / February 15, 2025 /

If you have storage space in your attic, it can tend to become a catch-all for anything you don’t know what to do with — sort of like a giant junk drawer above your house. Even if you don’t have storage space up there, the attic is an area of the house we don’t really…

Be Thankful For the Little Things, Like Not Having a Rat Infestation

By Brenda Masse / November 16, 2024 /

It’s the time of year when we count our blessings and think about all the things we’re thankful for. I can tell you that ever since 2013, I’ve been thankful every day that my house is not infested by rats. In those days, I lived over by White Rock Lake in a wonderful little neighborhood…

Is Your Home Ready For Summer in North Texas?

By Brenda Masse / June 12, 2024 /

It may not be “officially” summer yet, but school is out, the pool is open, and the temperature gauge reads 90-plus degrees, so I say that means it’s summer in North Texas. As we know, this season can be hard on your house, so there are certain things you want to start to look out…

Avoiding Uninvited Holiday Guests: Seasonal Pest Control

By Brenda Masse / December 6, 2023 /

Nobody likes an uninvited guest, especially around the holidays. And I’m not talking about your good friends who have a standing invitation to just drop in anytime. I’m talking about the kind that just show up unannounced, eat your food, wreak havoc, and never want to leave. OK, I’m talking about pests — like the…

What Lurks in the Shadows? Home Inspectors Know

By Brenda Masse / October 25, 2023 /

Halloween is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for an obligatory creepy column! And what is creepier than the things that creep in and around the hidden places in our homes: insects, spiders, and snakes (oh my!)? Home Inspectors encounter these foul creatures on a regular basis in their work, unfortunately, but…