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Hands down, Summer is the premier season for encountering issues with bugs and other types of pests.  Of course, the best way to prevent an infestation of these Summer pests is through prevention. Summer Pests Ants One of the best ways to prevent an ant infestation is to eliminate and/or reduce their food sources. Making … Read more

Having pests on your property can be frustrating. From cockroaches to bedbugs, rats, ants, and spiders, you won’t have peace of mind whether at home or in the office. That is why it is imperative to consider quarterly pest control. Here are the benefits. It is Cost-Effective Setting a quarterly pest control plan gives you … Read more

Unlike other ants, fire ants are a menace that come with a nasty sting as well as a bite to boot. This means a pretty unpleasant surprise for anyone who finds one fire ant much less a whole ant hill of them. As such, when you find fire ants creating a home in your yard,. … Read more

Mosquitoes are a familiar, if unwelcome, sight in the Dallas area. These pint-sized pests may be tiny, but their bites can carry enormous consequences. At Home Run Pest and Termite Control, we offer mosquito control services to Dallas area residents. Keep these uninvited guests out of your home and yard and in the wild, where … Read more

Odorous house ants have a reason for everything they do. If they are in your home it is because you have something they want. It’s either shelter, food, or water. If you are seeing house ants in your home, you need to ask why they are there in the first place. Ant Hierarchies  Ants are … Read more

The most common species of rats found in Texas homes are the Norway Rat and the Roof Rat. These invasive species are relatively intelligent and adapted to feel entirely at home when sharing a living space along with humans. To keep their teeth trimmed down, they must chew on harder materials like wood to wear … Read more

Texas ranks in the top 10 states for the worst risk of termite damage, and your Dallas-area home will benefit from regular checkups by a termite exterminator. These nasty insects love humidity and moisture, and they also love to eat cellulose or wood. Termites breed incessantly, and if they manage to find their way into … Read more

If you need to get rid of bugs and other pests in your home, you should definitely hire a professional for pest control. Here are three great reasons why. They Keep Pests Away  When you hire a professional for pest control, you know that they aren’t just going to get rid of your bugs initially, … Read more

Species of mice native to the state of Texas don’t typically want to infest your home- but if the conditions are right, they will. Most often, the problem comes from invasive mice species used to living around people. These small creatures may be hard to notice at first when there are only one or two … Read more

As the temperatures drop, a lot of common pests just kind of disappear. Ants in your kitchen aren’t really an issue, and wasps aren’t building nests on your house. However, what about the structural menace that is termites? Are they still an issue in the winter? Unfortunately, one doesn’t really get a reprieve from termites … Read more