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December brings holiday cheer to First Hill Apartments — and with it a higher risk of bed bug introductions if residents and managers aren’t alert. Although bed bugs don’t follow a strict seasonal pattern, the combination of increased travel, overnight guests, gift exchanges, and the circulation of used furniture and luggage during the holidays makes…

When heavy rains sweep through South Park, the immediate worries are often obvious: soaked yards, flooded basements, and clogged gutters. Less visible but just as troublesome can be the surge of moisture-seeking insects — commonly called moisture ants — that take advantage of damp soil, decaying wood and saturated foundations. These tiny invaders don’t always…

As temperatures drop and rainy days lengthen, Pioneer Square — with its historic brick buildings, alleyways, basements and dense restaurant and nightlife scene — becomes a more attractive place for urban rodents. Winter changes rat behavior: food becomes scarcer outdoors and cold drives animals to seek warmer, sheltered sites with reliable food and water. For…

Renovating a basement in West Seattle can unlock valuable living space, increase property value, and transform a dark, damp area into a bright, functional extension of your home. But the region’s Pacific Northwest climate—marked by frequent rain, high humidity, and occasional flooding—combined with older foundation types common in neighborhood homes, creates ideal conditions for pests…

Capitol Hill’s charming rowhouses, ornate cornices and tree-lined streets give the neighborhood a distinctive historic character — but those same architectural details and mature street trees make rain gutter maintenance especially important. Gutters that are clogged, sagging, improperly pitched or damaged create pockets of standing water and moist organic debris. In an urban setting like…

Ballard’s mix of older homes, dense tree-lined streets, and close proximity to water makes it a distinctive and desirable Seattle neighborhood — and, unfortunately, an appealing place for rodents to establish themselves inside houses. When mice, rats, or other animals move into interior wall cavities they find a quiet, protected environment with easy access to…

Rainier Beach has become an increasingly popular choice for travelers seeking affordable, convenient access to Seattle’s attractions while enjoying a strong neighborhood character. For hosts and property managers operating short-term holiday rentals in this area, maintaining a spotless, pest-free property is essential not only for guest comfort but for protecting reputation and income. Among the…

Seward Park, the roughly 300-acre forested peninsula that juts into Lake Washington in southeast Seattle, has long been prized as an urban refuge: an old-growth remnant of Douglas-fir and Pacific madrone, a 2.4-mile shoreline loop prized by walkers and birders, and a place where city and lake meet. In recent seasons, however, visitors and park…

Queen Anne–style homes, with their steeply pitched roofs, turrets, expansive eaves and richly detailed attic spaces, are architectural gems — and in winter they can also become prime real estate for rodents seeking warmth and shelter. As temperatures drop and food becomes scarce outside, mice, rats and occasionally other nest-seeking mammals will exploit gaps in…

Insulation gaps may seem like minor defects in a home’s envelope, but in Greenwood they are one of the most common and consequential pathways for rodents to find shelter. Small voids around eaves, attics, crawl spaces, soffits, and utility penetrations create inviting entry zones that are easy for mice and rats to exploit. Because these…