Mickey Mouse, Mighty Mouse, and Jerry might be cute, but mouse infestations aren’t. They can cause property damage and serious health concerns. Homeowners in the Austin, Dripping Springs, Round Rock, and Buda/Kyle areas are no strangers to rodent infestations. These homes are among the estimated 21 million residences a year infested with mice. As a [...]
Buying a new home is one of the most exciting experiences in life, particularly if it’s your first home. If you purchased a residence amid Austin’s white-hot housing market you might be wondering about how to care for your new house in the Austin, Dripping Springs, Round Rock, Buda/Kyle areas. Preventative pest control is one [...]
This time of year, we learn firsthand how everything’s bigger in Texas — from the size of our mosquitos. The Austin area contends with two mosquito seasons. Mosquitos in the Austin, Dripping Springs, and Round Rock, Texas, area are also active during the day, not just at dawn and dusk as they are in other [...]
Running through the sprinklers, playing fetch, water fights. These are the hallmarks of family backyard fun during the summer. Your backyard may be your kids’ and pets’ favorite place to be this season, but is it safe? Infestations of dangerous backyard pests may ruin your summer fun if you let them. BrockStar Pest Services can [...]
The imported fire ant is a particularly irritating pest because of its fiery temperament and painful stings. Their life cycles and ecology make them particularly difficult to exterminate, and quick-fix strategies often fail to do the job. DIY solutions haven’t been scientifically tested — and any that have been investigated have proven ineffective. For example, [...]
Locals often love Texas weather. The mild temperatures are attractive to growing families as well as warm-climate-loving pests, like fleas and ticks, who survive throughout the year without a harsh winter freeze to kill them. The whole year is flea and tick season in the greater Austin area. With fleas laying an average of 40 [...]
Wasp nest removal does not sound like something you'll want to add to your "fall things" list. But as the Texas heat and warm weather linger, this means stinging insects are still out. Not only that, but this time of year wasp nests have also reached maximum size. The buzzing builders have worked all summer [...]
Termite infestation is likely the last thing on your mind these days. Throughout 2021, the real estate market has continued to skyrocket with demand across the United States. In the Austin, Texas area, the housing market has seen substantial growth with an influx of California residents looking to make the Lone Star state their home. [...]
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