Do I need to worry about rats in my yard but not in my house?

• <div><p>Seeing a rat or two isn’t uncommon, especially in mild climates. That doesn’t mean they are actively a danger to your home. The problem is when you start seeing rats regularly in your yard, there’s a good chance they are also looking for ways to get into your house or other buildings. All they need is a small hole or gap, and they have a new place to nest -- which is bad news for you. Stay cautious if you start seeing rats in your yard all the time. </p></div>

Is it less expensive to use preventative methods than exterminating a flea infestation?

• <div><p>Absolutely! Keeping up to date with regular flea treatments for pets, washing their bedding, and vacuuming regularly are all simple and inexpensive ways to help prevent a flea infestation from developing in the first place. </p><p>Annual flea control treatments for your pet typically cost between <b>$40 and $200</b>. Talk to your vet about safe and effective options.</p><p>Keeping up with garden maintenance also helps make your yard less inviting for fleas. Mow your lawn regularly, don’t overwater, and avoid attracting rodents by carefully storing food waste, removing clutter, and sealing holes.</p></div>

What is the best natural roach repellent for outside?

• <div><p>We recommend using diatomaceous earth to create roach repellent barriers outdoors. Most oil and spray applications will quickly wear down in outside weather, so they aren’t as much use in the outdoors. If you are really struggling with an outdoor roach problem, we suggest looking for pet-safe bait traps you can set.</p></div>

Why is my house full of spiders?

• <div><p>If your house is full of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-attracts-spiders.htm">things that attract spiders</a>, you’re more likely to have a population explosion. When you have lots of cracks leading to warm, secure spots in your home, why wouldn’t they want to come in? Especially if your home has plenty of other meal-ticket insects, like flies, roaches, and fleas. Sealing up obvious cracks and gaps and keeping your house bug-free makes it a less appealing place for spiders.</p></div>

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Q: Are rodents hard to get rid of?

• <div><p>Mice, rats, and other rodents are survivalists. They've developed a set of skills that can help them survive even in challenging, predatory conditions. For that reason, they can be hard to get rid of once they've staked their claim in your home. Often, the best way to get rid of rodents is to keep them from getting into your home in the first place.</p></div>

Q: Do I need to worry about rats in my yard but not in my house?

• <div><p>Seeing a rat or two isn&rsquo;t uncommon, especially in mild climates. That doesn&rsquo;t mean they are actively a danger to your home. The problem is when you start seeing rats regularly in your yard, there&rsquo;s a good chance they are also looking for ways to get into your house or other buildings. All they need is a small hole or gap, and they have a new place to nest -- which is bad news for you. Stay cautious if you start seeing rats in your yard all the time. </p></div>

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I highly recommend Martinez Roofing LLC! They repaired and replaced my ridge cap along with several damaged shingles, and the entire experience was great. From the first phone call to the final cleanup, they were prompt, professional, and easy to work with. The crew showed up exactly when they...
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Reviewed in May 2025
Complete professional tree removal. We had two dead Tamaracks next to our driveway that were 100'+ and needed to be brought down amidst several other trees, a house on one side and ours on the other. Precision work by a skilled team. Highly impressive and would recommend them without hesitation.
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I hired Joseph Danes with Apex Radon LLC out of Boise Idaho for Radon Mitigation for my home. He responded quickly and professionally with an assessment and proposal. I had researched radon mitigation options so I had an idea of what to expect and Joseph met all expectations. He was very...
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Mike has been a great resource for us. He is honest, punctual and has great communication. Mike recently helped us find an affordable and reliable A/C solution for our home that has kept us cool and saved us money. I'd recommend Mike to anyone needing help with home repairs.
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Joy and her team did a great job helping me with housekeeping services.
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I had roof damage along the eves from heavy snow last winter. My home is in McCall. I called several local roofers, and they appeared to be too busy to call me back. I used Angi's list for the first time and E&H contacted me. They added my repairs to other jobs they had in McCall. They kept me...
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Robert is a delight to work with! There seems to be nothing he can't do, and if there is, he will tell you up front. I am a realtor and will recommend him to my clients for general contraction, roofing, paint/staining, electrical work. He returns calls and shows up! Highly recommend...
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Timely, Knowledgeable. Efficient, courteous. Cost effective. Honest. Whenever I need appliance service I will use Appliance Service Co LLC and I will recommend them to family and friends.
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Michael and his team were an absolute pleasure to work with! We saved over $2000 from our other bids, and the quality of service/installation was top notch! We will defintely be using Stoneman for future projects and recommending him to our friends!
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Best pest control company that Iâ ve used. He is very response, completes the work quickly and absolutely stands behind his work. If I see a bug and call he comes right away and takes care of the problem. I would definitely recommend this person.
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"We found evidence of termite infestation. They responded quickly and inspected property the following day. Price was reasonable and employee was knowledgeable. He explained scope of work and options thoroughly. We added pest control as additional price was very reasonable. Work was performed the following day and we are satisfied with service."

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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Mice, rats, and other rodents are survivalists. They've developed a set of skills that can help them survive even in challenging, predatory conditions. For that reason, they can be hard to get rid of once they've staked their claim in your home. Often, the best way to get rid of rodents is to keep them from getting into your home in the first place.

Seeing a rat or two isn’t uncommon, especially in mild climates. That doesn’t mean they are actively a danger to your home. The problem is when you start seeing rats regularly in your yard, there’s a good chance they are also looking for ways to get into your house or other buildings. All they need is a small hole or gap, and they have a new place to nest -- which is bad news for you. Stay cautious if you start seeing rats in your yard all the time.

Absolutely! Keeping up to date with regular flea treatments for pets, washing their bedding, and vacuuming regularly are all simple and inexpensive ways to help prevent a flea infestation from developing in the first place.

Annual flea control treatments for your pet typically cost between $40 and $200. Talk to your vet about safe and effective options.

Keeping up with garden maintenance also helps make your yard less inviting for fleas. Mow your lawn regularly, don’t overwater, and avoid attracting rodents by carefully storing food waste, removing clutter, and sealing holes.

We recommend using diatomaceous earth to create roach repellent barriers outdoors. Most oil and spray applications will quickly wear down in outside weather, so they aren’t as much use in the outdoors. If you are really struggling with an outdoor roach problem, we suggest looking for pet-safe bait traps you can set.

If your house is full of things that attract spiders, you’re more likely to have a population explosion. When you have lots of cracks leading to warm, secure spots in your home, why wouldn’t they want to come in? Especially if your home has plenty of other meal-ticket insects, like flies, roaches, and fleas. Sealing up obvious cracks and gaps and keeping your house bug-free makes it a less appealing place for spiders.

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