"Prairie-edge home sealed against field mice."
Living near open prairie means field mice constantly try to get inside when temperatures drop. The inspector sealed our foundation and around all utility penetrations. The exclusion work has held up through two winters now.
"Basement webs and spiders cleared."
Our basement was full of spiders and webs every season. The tech treated the space and explained how reducing humidity and clutter makes it less hospitable. The spider population has been much lower since.
"Cabin eave wasp nests cleared and deterred."
Every summer, wasps would build large nests under our cabin eaves. The crew removed them and treated the area to deter rebuilding. They explained the nesting cycle so we could catch new activity earlier in the season.
"Foundation crack sealed against ants."
A crack in the basement foundation was letting ants inside every spring. The tech sealed the crack and treated the perimeter. They explained that Wyoming's freeze-thaw cycles create new cracks regularly, so monitoring is key.
"Ranch house sealed before winter."
Last October we found droppings in the silverware drawer and that was my cue. Booked the exclusion in early November. The tech walked the foundation with a flashlight and pointed out a gap behind the propane line and two utility penetrations I had never noticed. Sealed everything up, set traps inside. Made it through one of the coldest winters on record without finding a single mouse.
"Basement webs cleared and dehumidified."
Started avoiding the basement because every trip down meant walking through webs at face height. The smell of damp concrete did not help. The tech treated the whole space, sealed cracks along the rim joist, and recommended a humidistat-controlled dehumidifier. Once the humidity dropped, the bug population went away and the spiders had nothing to eat. Cleaner basement, drier air, and I am no longer scared of laundry.
"Cabin logs treated and resealed."
Pressing on a wall log to check for soft spots before re-staining and my thumb sank in about an inch. Galleries underneath. The tech treated the affected logs and the surrounding wood. He told me logs that have lost their stain are basically a welcome mat for carpenter ants. We resealed the whole cabin that fall, and I am keeping an eye on the south side every spring now.
"Motel bed bugs cleared in one heat treatment."
Driving across I-80 last spring we stayed at a motel for one night and apparently that was enough. The bites showed up about ten days later. I felt awful. The heat treatment hit the bedroom, the closets, and our duffel bags in one session. The crew was kind about it. They told me bed bugs do not care how clean your house is.
"Cabin deck cleared and wasp-proofed."
Stepped barefoot on a wasp on the cabin deck and a kid got stung on the hand two days later, both near the same spot. Wasps were going in and out of a gap between the deck boards. The tech treated the underside of the deck and the colony, came back to confirm activity stopped, and recommended a May check before the kids run wild out there. Adding that to every spring's open-up trip.
"Spring thaw kitchen ants stopped at the foundation."
Every April, like clockwork, ants would parade across the kitchen floor when the snow finally melted. Sprays would knock them back a week. The tech showed me two hairline cracks in the foundation along the north wall I had walked past for years. Sealed them up, treated the perimeter, and the annual invasion was done. Two springs running now and the kitchen has stayed clear.
"Attic soffits sealed against cluster flies."
First warm day of February, sluggish flies would crawl across the upstairs ceiling and end up on the bathroom counter. Vacuumed up dozens every winter. The tech explained the cluster flies look for shelter in late August, so that is when we need to treat. Sealed the soffit gaps too. This past winter the count was way down. Catching them before they move in was the key.
"Apartment kept clear and walls sealed."
Three of them on the kitchen counter at midnight when I came in for a glass of water. I just stood there. We had never seen a single roach in eight years here. The tech traced them to the unit next door through a shared bathroom wall, treated with gel bait, and sealed every outlet and pipe penetration. Activity dropped fast. The new neighbors finally got their place treated too.
"Lawn recovered after vole removal."
Snow melted last April and the lawn looked like someone had carved a maze into it. Vole runways crisscrossed everywhere, especially along the garden beds. The tech set up a removal plan and recommended a gravel barrier around the vegetable garden to discourage them from returning. The lawn grew back in by midsummer and the garden has stayed clear.
"Mid-renovation termites treated on site."
We were taking down the kitchen wall for a remodel when the contractor pulled out a stud that was hollow inside. Sawdust everywhere. Got a tech out the next morning and he treated the exposed framing right there. The remodel timeline took a hit, but at least it happened while everything was open. He set up monitoring stations on the outside too.
"Crawl space vent sealed and raccoons gone."
Heard a hissing noise from under the house and then the kids found a tiny paw print in the mud near the crawl space vent. The wildlife specialist confirmed mom and at least two kits had moved in. He installed a one-way door, gave them a few nights, then closed it up with hardware cloth screwed to the foundation. The repair has held through a year of weather and the crawl space has been quiet.