[rkuzemch]

We are moving into our pre-owned home the first week in June and since we have always enjoyed doing our own yard maintenance, we plan on doing the same in TV. We come from an already hot & humid climate so we know what's in store for us.

My question is about pest control and from reading several posts on TOTV, it seems that if the perimeter of your home has good barrier treatment, you usually don't need an indoor pest control treatment. This seems logical to me but I wanted to check with current Villagers to see if this is true. For those of you who do your own pest control, what chemicals, etc. do you find most effective (we do have an inside dog) and how often do you spray the perimeter? Also would like to know if there is a do it yourself lawn treatment plan appropriate for our climate (something like a Scott's year round plan; fertilizer, lawn pests, etc.).

Thanks for taking the time to read this and especially for those who can provide some assistance. Looking forward to getting to our new home.