Stink bugs, boxelder bugs and lady beetles gather on sunny Dallas walls every fall, then move indoors for the winter. Here is why, and what stops them.
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Yes, there are scorpions in Dallas. Here is how to recognize the striped bark scorpion, where it hides around your home, and how to keep it out.
Every fall, crickets pile up around Dallas porch lights and slip indoors. Here is why it happens, whether they cause damage, and how to keep them out.
A big North Texas storm floods nests, drains, and burrows. Here is what moves into Dallas homes after heavy rain, and how to keep it out.
Trapping a squirrel does not close the hole it came through. Here is why Dallas attic problems come back, and what actually ends them.
Roof rats climb and nest high. Norway rats burrow and stay low. Here is how to tell them apart, and why it changes where the traps go.
Wasp, hornet, or honeybee? Late summer is when stinging insect nests hit peak size in North Texas. Here is how to tell them apart and what to do next.
Brand-new homes in Dallas, Richardson, and Plano still get ants and roaches. Here is why new construction pest problems happen and what to do in your first year.
Bed bug, flea, and mite bites look alike but come from completely different places. Here is how Dallas homeowners can tell which pest is actually biting them.
A professional treatment does the heavy lifting, but what you do between pest control visits decides how long it lasts. Here is a simple season-by-season checklist.