Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Hopefully, the public at large does what needs to be done, not what they think needs to be done.
I understand your thinking.
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There's something very strange about an 8-year old house with that happening, almost like a piece of the story is missing. Were you the owner when the house was purchased? Or, do you think it was sold because that owner was aware of a problem? As a Realtor, I attended every single home inspection when a listing was under contract and the closing was imminent. I'm speaking about 100s of inspections over the years. In all that time, I never experienced anything close to what you are saying. Your experience was a very exceptional one and definitely not the norm.
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I have a dumb question - how do the chances of termites compare in a Block and Stucco house versus a wood frame one? there is a ton of discussion here, but Block and stucco has a lot less wood obviously... Bonanza, you seem pretty adamant in your stance versus everyone else on here, that is for sure. You don't even mention DDT and the problems we had with it.
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Agree. Your new home should have a 5 year termite warranty. We didn't sign up with anyone until year 6--they put the bait in the ground and check it every year (for around $100). For bugs, I just sprayed Raid around the perimeter every year if I thought about it. This fall we had a few roaches inside when it turned cold and had Heron Lawn & Pest Control (our lawn is beautiful) do a thorough inspection and outside spray and special stuff in the kitchen outlets. I think this happened because I became lax in spraying the Raid d/t physical problems. I agree with Bonanza--we have too much crap going into our ponds as it is because of our lawn care; don't go full force with pest prevention.
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Indiscriminate Use of Pesticides
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No, I didn't mention DDT. I didn't mention every pesticide by name because naming each one wouldn't serve any purpose. The bottom line, as mentioned before, is that pesticides don't disappear; they poison the ground which poisons the ground water, which poisons, etc., etc., etc. I'm betting that those who've said they wouldn't be without monthly spraying, have had it since day one in their house, without ever even seeing the first bug. As you have guessed, I am 100% against indiscriminatory spraying. If you have a problem, by all means, take care of it. But I'm a believer in the wait and see game. Unless you have a real problem, don't spray, and a couple of bugs isn't a real problem!
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