Are squirrels active at night in attics?

• <div><p>While you may be hearing squirrels running around your attic at night, these animals are usually more active during the day. If you hear scratching sounds in your attic at night, it’s mostly likely a mouse, raccoon, or bat. Investigate your roof, attic, and other entrances to your home to find signs that indicate the presence of squirrels or other pests.</p></div>

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Q: Does pouring bleach down the drain prevent roaches?

• <div><p>While bleach is an effective roach killer, we don&rsquo;t recommend using bleach as a drain cleaner. Bleach can release toxic fumes from your drains. Applying this chemical could cause damage to the entire drain system over time. It's better to use homemade drain cleaners or cleaners that don't contain bleach.</p></div>

Q: What houseplants are prone to spider mites?

• <div><p>The houseplants that are prone to spider mites include English ivy, palms, philodendrons, calathea, and alocasia. Although spider mites can infest any indoor plant, they are more commonly drawn to the types listed above. If you have these in your home, pay special attention to them to help catch signs of infestation early.</p></div>

Q: How do pros prevent future termite problems?

• <div><p>Through monitoring, preventative treatments, and advising on moisture control.</p></div>

Q: Why is there a skunky smell in my house?

• <div><p>If you&rsquo;ve spotted a skunk or know that one of these furry creatures sprayed one of your family members, your answer is fairly obvious. However, a skunky smell in your house that isn&rsquo;t coming from these critters may be a sign of a dangerous gas leak. If you suspect this, leave your home immediately and call emergency services. It could also be a build-up of dangerous gas in your home&rsquo;s septic system or plumbing. Call a professional <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/plumbers/">plumber near you</a> to make an assessment. </p></div>

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Reviewed in October 2026
Jose and Stephanie do an amazing job. So kind and professional. We are so happy with our yard and have already booked our next appointment.
Stephanie's Housekeeping & Landscaping
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Reviewed in August 2026
They did an amazing job. Jose was very helpful, transparent and fair. The roof looks amazing and already told him I’ll be reaching out next year. Thanks again Guys!! A++
Bellos Construction
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Reviewed in June 2024
Friendly and professional! My Mom had a lot of items that needed to be removed from the backyard and garage. They lived up to everything they said they would do. Just point and they picked it up and removed it. Worked efficiently with little direction - we didnâ t have to do anything! ...
Hogan's Hauling
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Reviewed in March 2024
Great work. Installed a dedicated electrical line for the new dishwasher, removed existing cabinets and installed dishwasher which works perfectly and looks great. They were done much sooner than anticipated.
Allen Properties LLC
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Reviewed in November 2023
Stock aluminum ramp parts for installation with out having to wait and did a great job. Nice company to do business with .
The Kevin Holt Company
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Reviewed in September 2023
Shane and Charles were great. Helped me with my leaky roof. Would recommend
DaBella - Vancouver
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They were friendly and professional.
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Reviewed in April 2023
The team was great to work with, very thorough, project was completed as expected, they were very knowledgeable and walked me through the process in advance. Overall fantastic customer service and highly recommend.
3 Dogs Lawn-N-Garden
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Reviewed in July 2022
The price is a little high, but the work is very excellent.
Exclusive Cleaning, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2021
Guilherme did an excellent job on cleaning the roof for the house and garage at a very reasonable price. I definitely recommend him and will use him again.
Gold Coast Roofing
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Terminix® Pest Control

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Pest Control - Bugs and InsectsPest Control - RodentsPest Control - Termite+6 more

Serving Menlo, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1927

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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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American Home Shield – Home Warranty

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Mosquito ControlPest Control - Bed BugsPest Control - Bugs and Insects+3 more

Serving Menlo, WA 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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Westcoast Wildlife Management

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Pest Control - RodentsPest Control - Rodents - For BusinessPest Control - Small Animals+1 more

Serving Menlo, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

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Westcoast Wildlife Management is the premier professional pest control company offering a wide variety of residential and commercial services to our clients in Olympia area. Corey is known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making your satisfaction his number one priority. Please call us today to schedule your appointment with Washington's true professionals at work for you!

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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

While bleach is an effective roach killer, we don’t recommend using bleach as a drain cleaner. Bleach can release toxic fumes from your drains. Applying this chemical could cause damage to the entire drain system over time. It's better to use homemade drain cleaners or cleaners that don't contain bleach.

The houseplants that are prone to spider mites include English ivy, palms, philodendrons, calathea, and alocasia. Although spider mites can infest any indoor plant, they are more commonly drawn to the types listed above. If you have these in your home, pay special attention to them to help catch signs of infestation early.

Through monitoring, preventative treatments, and advising on moisture control.

While you may be hearing squirrels running around your attic at night, these animals are usually more active during the day. If you hear scratching sounds in your attic at night, it’s mostly likely a mouse, raccoon, or bat. Investigate your roof, attic, and other entrances to your home to find signs that indicate the presence of squirrels or other pests.

If you’ve spotted a skunk or know that one of these furry creatures sprayed one of your family members, your answer is fairly obvious. However, a skunky smell in your house that isn’t coming from these critters may be a sign of a dangerous gas leak. If you suspect this, leave your home immediately and call emergency services. It could also be a build-up of dangerous gas in your home’s septic system or plumbing. Call a professional plumber near you to make an assessment.

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