Posts by Avid
Roof Maintenance
Your roof consistently has your back (rather, your head). So why not ensure that one of your best lines of defense against the perils of Mother Nature is maintained? Yes, I know. Heights are scary. Acrophobia is the 3rd most common phobia in the world. You know what else is scary? Expensive home repairs that…
Read MoreCarpenter Ants
Here in the Austin area we have nice large trees and with the trees come carpenter ants. They are part of the wood destroying organisms (WDOs) which inspectors are looking out for. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood, but rather excavate wood material for use as a nest. Like termites, carpenter ants are…
Read MoreBats, Man!
Often associated with dangers of the night, bats are nocturnal mammals with a generally bad reputation. Across cultures there are many fables surrounding the mysterious motives of bats. To say a bat has a motive may be a bit extreme but, don’t underestimate the hidden dangers. Forget the folklore and legends surrounding bats; there are true…
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