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May 5, 2008
Mice: D.I.Y., or call someone?
Looks like we've got mice - Dawnise found droppings in the basement/crawl space. Nothing in the living space (yet).
I checked all the ground-level venting, and it's appropriately screened (1/2" mesh). We just did a roof, so I'm sure we disturbed an existing problem, rather than being recently invaded.
The previous owners had an inspection/treatment about a year ago - at the time (based on the invoice I got when we bought the house) it looks like they put down some traps, and in two weeks got no kills and called the problem solved.
I think they're coming in between the insulation and the sub-floor somehow, so I'd have to pull down the insulation, see if I can figure out where they're coming in and stop them, with prejudice.
So, the question is, is it worth fighting the battle without the heavy artillery of a pest control company?
Anyone?
Posted by dberger at May 5, 2008 7:45 PM