Bowing basement wall repair cost and what drives the price
A bowed basement wall’s price rises with permit work, yard access, drainage and soil tests. In Lawrence, KS, a permit also means new smoke and CO alarms.
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Bird feeder attracting rats: what to change before you refill
Rats near bird feeders come for the seed below. Norway rats forage 100 to 500 feet from the nest, so check the woodpile, deck and foundation first.
The best mouse trap works only where you put it
Mouse trap placement decides the catch. NPS lists ten snap traps for a 12 by 12 foot room, set in pairs with triggers against the wall.
What the termite risk map decides for your house
On the termite infestation probability map, a pale band still means termites occur. VA, FHA and your building department each read their own document.
Termite inspection cost and what the report can’t see
An NPMA-33 termite inspection report is good for 90 days for a mortgage or closing, and it is not a warranty. What the fee buys and where it stops.
How long does termite treatment take? Hours to months
Termite treatment timelines by method: fumigation kills drywood termites within several days, and termites may take weeks or months to find bait stations.
Where termite heat treatment goes wrong, and when to use it
Heat treatment for termites killed only 36 to 44 percent of drywood termites near a concrete foundation wall in a University of California trial.
When Bed Bug Season Peaks and Why Winter Doesn’t End It
Bed bug season runs year-round, but warmth speeds it up: at 80°F one generation takes about a month, versus about four months at 64°F.
How to hire a bed bug exterminator and avoid costly mistakes
Before hiring a bed bug exterminator, note that dog teams in a Rutgers field study averaged 44% detection. Check the inspection, contract and warranty.
Bed bug heat treatment cost vs chemical, visit by visit
Whole-room heat for bed bugs runs 6 to 8 hours and leaves no residual protection. Line it up against a spray plan before you sign either quote.
Throw away a mattress with bed bugs? Most can be kept
Before tossing a mattress with bed bugs, encase it for a year as EPA advises. Four states’ recycling programs refuse infested mattresses.
Choosing a bed bug steamer that gets hot enough
Consumer bed bug steamers matched a commercial machine in Rutgers lab tests. Speed, the attachment and leather covers decided what survived.
