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Prevention field notes
Checklists for closing the doors pests use: water, food, shelter and entry gaps around North Texas homes and yards.
Prevention · 6 min read
Why scorpions get into North Texas homes, and how to seal them out
Striped bark scorpions climb, hide in cracks and follow insects indoors. Sealing doors, weep holes and gaps keeps most of them out.
Prevention · 6 min read
After the storm: a dump-and-drain mosquito checklist for DFW yards
A weekly dump-and-drain routine, West Nile context and CDC repellent guidance to cut mosquito breeding in DFW yards after rain.
Prevention · 5 min read
Bed bug travel checklist: inspect, contain, unpack
Check the hotel bed and headboard, keep bags off the bed, report signs, and heat-dry clothes when you get home.
Prevention · 6 min read
Fleas and ticks on DFW pets: yard and home prevention
Cut shade and debris in the yard, vacuum and wash pet bedding, check pets for ticks daily, and ask your vet about on-animal products.
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