As far as termite protection goes, make sure you first check out your home warrenty as many come with termite protection for a limited time. Even if you are a subsequent owner of that home, updating the original protection may be less of a hassle than is going with an entirely new company. That is mostly your call. Usually involves a one-time inspection and annual re-inspections thereafter for a fixed annual cost.
For all other pests, most companies seem to favor the "outside barrier" treatment plan so they do not have to intrude into your house for treatment. Almost all will come into your home if necessary (i.e. you see soemthing inside that needs attention). They may also put bait traps in your garage as that is a little more open to pests than the rest of your house. Again, most offer some periodic type of service (quarterly is very common) with "extra" service included in the annual costs if necessary.
I personally have used Massey and been pleased so I can recommend them based on my experience. I think they are not the cheapest but, then again, you get what you pay for.
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