How to Survive a “Batty” Houston Summer
Bat exclusion is illegal in Texas from April through August. What can you do if you have to wait until fall to get bats out of your home?
March 28, 2026
Bat exclusion is illegal in Texas from April through August. What can you do if you have to wait until fall to get bats out of your home?
Noting more snakes near your foundation or garden? Here in the Greater Houston area, late February and early March mark the time when snakes start to emerge from hibernation. While the weather can still oscillate between hotter days and colder ones, it’s generally warm enough in the afternoon to get copperheads and Texas rat snakes moving and searching for food.
Mid-February to mid-March is the perfect time for Houston residents like you to start planting the vegetable garden that will provide joy, food, and cost savings to your family throughout the year. But here in the 4th “rattiest” city in the world, you’re going to want to think about furry interlopers while you’re planting your strawberries, starting your tomatoes, and
You’ve just closed on a beautiful new-construction house in a master planned Houston home community. Everything is clean, new, and under warranty. You can still smell the fresh paint. So you assume you’re safe from “old house” problems like rats and raccoons. But think again, because new construction zones are actually high risk zones. They’re often more vulnerable to wildlife
As if you didn’t have to worry about enough when ice and snow storms are part of the Houston norm now. When weather turns cold, almost every type of critter tries to invade, all at once. It’s not uncommon for us to see attics full of rats, mice, squirrels, bats, raccoons and even opossums. They fight. They scrabble. They chew.
Learn when bat season starts in Houston, what the blackout period means, and when to call experts if bats enter your home or business.
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