How can you prepare for a pest inspection?

• <div><p>Make it easier for your inspector to do a thorough assessment by preparing your home ahead of time. That includes:</p><ul><li><p>Noting any signs of pests around the home</p></li><li><p>Removing obstacles in the way of the attic, basement, plumbing, garbage, and other key areas that inspectors will need to access</p></li><li><p>Keeping children and pets away from inspection areas</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

How do I prevent rats and mice from getting into the attic?

• <div><p>Preventing rats and mice from getting into the attic can be challenging, but it’s not impossible. Here are a few steps you can take to keep them looking elsewhere for a new place to call home:</p><ul><li><p>Block or cover any potential access holes</p></li><li><p>Keep piles or stacks of firewood or other materials away from the house</p></li><li><p>Seal food and garbage in containers to prevent rodents from chewing through or getting in</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: Do these spiders resemble brown recluse spiders?

• <div><p>Yes, both hobo and wolf spiders resemble brown recluse spiders, both in habitat and physical appearance. However, these species lack the tell-tale violin-shaped markings under the head that classify a brown recluse. Both species also have shorter legs than the dreaded brown recluse.</p></div>

Q: Are fleas or ticks faster?

• <div><p>Fleas are leaps and bounds ahead of ticks when jumping from person to person. The average flea can cover 1.9 meters per second. It can also jump over 50 times its own height. Fleas rely solely on their magnificent leaps to jump hosts. While ticks can crawl relatively quickly, their strategy is usually to sit and wait for a victim to &quot;hitchhike&quot; in tall grass.</p></div>

Q: What is the best natural roach repellent?

• <div><p>The most effective natural roach repellent is Borax with its key ingredient of boric acid and diatomaceous earth. But some homeowners may not feel like these are &ldquo;natural&rdquo; enough, especially since you can&rsquo;t use Borax around curious pets or toddlers.</p><p>On the other hand, studies have shown that oregano oil mixtures have some of the best repellent effects, and other research indicates that catnip oil, peppermint oil, and citrus oils have notable effects on keeping roaches away. Rosemary oil has been shown to be the most effective natural oil for killing cockroaches outright.</p></div>

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Ariel Cleaning Services
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Reviewed in June 2025
Trimmed maple tree in front yard. Very friendly people. Showed up on time,took care of business and hauled away the trimmings. They did a great job.
605 Firewood and Tree Services LLC
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Reviewed in May 2023
They were very prompt at fixing my faucet and did a nice job.
Tangeman Plumbing & Sewer Service
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Reviewed in August 2022
Clean Team is very easy to work with! She is flexible an open to our ideas on what we want done at our house.
Clean Team
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Reviewed in April 2022
They went above and beyond for me. Picked up and installed door and notified me about handle issue and found one for my specific strength issues . They had some issues to run by me and helped me to resolve what would work and then transported to door for me so I didn't have to worry about...
TK Handyman Service
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Reviewed in October 2021
he service was excellent. They were very good and quick. They got the whole lot windows in days. They cleaned up real nice and everything went well.
BRISTOL WINDOWS INC
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Reviewed in May 2021
I hired Cottonwood Renovations to start from scratch on an apartment on the 2nd floor of my apartment building. From start to finish he managed the entire project. Nothing but good things to say about Jeremy and Cottonwood Renovations! Timely communication from start to finish along with...
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Reviewed in September 2011
Project started 6 weeks later than what I was originally told. The original start date was why I decided to go with him over another contractor. I had to constantly watch that the work that contracted for was being done. They forgot to put in the sound barrier, some of the quality was poor and I...
Slattery Construction
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Reviewed in September 2008
The next day, another man called back and said they would need to special-order and install a $50 kit to get the dryer scheduled for delivery to vent straight down, and they'd charge me twice the normal delivery fee ($70 dollars x 2) plus labor because of all the extra work. I said I'd been...
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Terminix® Pest Control

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"Very knowledgeable guy who seem to know what he’s doing. Don’t know results of spraying. Have had much rain since. Will have to see if it worked. Terminex will spray again the beginning of next month."

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Serving Crofton, NE and surrounding areas

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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."

Recommended by83%of homeowners

Serving Crofton, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 1927

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"From sales, termite application, and pest control Price Termite & Pest Control where professional and friendly. I was able to watch the treatments and they were exactly what was explained to me in my first meeting - no deviation or shortcuts. I highly recommend this company"

Recommended by85%of homeowners

Serving Crofton, NE and surrounding areas

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When it comes to protecting homes, Terminix has satisfied more customers than any other insect and pest control company in the industry, with more than 15 million service visits annually.

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American Home Shield – Home Warranty

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Serving Crofton, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

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"United Air Temp was able to procure a replacement furnace controller board in a couple of days and Zachary was out within 4 days of the initial visit. The furnace now works very well."

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Plunketts pest control

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Hi, my name is Braydon, and I’m a Pest Control Technician with Plunkett’s Pest Control. If you ever have any questions about insects, rodents, or pest issues in general, feel free to reach out. I’m always happy to help!

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JJ's Wildlife Management, LLC

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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Yes, both hobo and wolf spiders resemble brown recluse spiders, both in habitat and physical appearance. However, these species lack the tell-tale violin-shaped markings under the head that classify a brown recluse. Both species also have shorter legs than the dreaded brown recluse.

Fleas are leaps and bounds ahead of ticks when jumping from person to person. The average flea can cover 1.9 meters per second. It can also jump over 50 times its own height. Fleas rely solely on their magnificent leaps to jump hosts. While ticks can crawl relatively quickly, their strategy is usually to sit and wait for a victim to "hitchhike" in tall grass.

Make it easier for your inspector to do a thorough assessment by preparing your home ahead of time. That includes:

Noting any signs of pests around the home
Removing obstacles in the way of the attic, basement, plumbing, garbage, and other key areas that inspectors will need to access
Keeping children and pets away from inspection areas

Preventing rats and mice from getting into the attic can be challenging, but it’s not impossible. Here are a few steps you can take to keep them looking elsewhere for a new place to call home:

Block or cover any potential access holes
Keep piles or stacks of firewood or other materials away from the house
Seal food and garbage in containers to prevent rodents from chewing through or getting in

The most effective natural roach repellent is Borax with its key ingredient of boric acid and diatomaceous earth. But some homeowners may not feel like these are “natural” enough, especially since you can’t use Borax around curious pets or toddlers.

On the other hand, studies have shown that oregano oil mixtures have some of the best repellent effects, and other research indicates that catnip oil, peppermint oil, and citrus oils have notable effects on keeping roaches away. Rosemary oil has been shown to be the most effective natural oil for killing cockroaches outright.

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