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Since 1949, ABC Home & Commercial Services has served Texas customers and has become the largest independently-owned and operated pest control company in the state. The employees at ABC quickly learn how special it is to be a part of a work family that believes in fulfilling commitments, serving others, supporting families, and building our community. When customers choose ABC, they quickly learn that their needs will be met by trained professional specialists who provide responsible, reliable, and superior service. Every day presents an opportunity for each of us to fulfill the ABC mission of delivering the very best in home and commercial services. With a dedicated team of employees, a great reputation in our industries, committed leaders and a positive culture, ABC is indeed fulfilling our mission.

Is your sprinkler system still running on its summer schedule? As Houston temperatures drop, your lawn needs a lot less ...
10/16/2026

Is your sprinkler system still running on its summer schedule? As Houston temperatures drop, your lawn needs a lot less water — and too much water this time of year can do real damage.

Fall watering, the right way (per Texas A&M AgriLife):
• Switch to as-needed watering. In fall, AgriLife suggests moving automatic systems to manual, as-needed operation.
A simple test: if your footprints stay pressed into the grass, it's time to water.

• Water early — between 3 and 9 a.m. Morning watering lets grass blades dry quickly. Evening watering keeps the lawn wet overnight and invites disease.

• Measure what you're putting down. Set a few tuna cans around the yard, run the system, and measure. Houston's clay soils can absorb only about ¼–½ inch per watering, so extra water just runs off.

The common DIY pitfall: overwatering. WaterSmart experts call it the most common lawn mistake, and in fall it raises the risk of large patch and brown patch — the brown, circular rings that show up in St. Augustine as nights cool.

ABC's Houston lawn care programs adjust with the seasons, so your lawn gets what it needs and nothing it doesn't.

META CAPTIONWant a beautifully lit home this season without climbing a single ladder? Here's exactly how ABC holiday lig...
10/14/2026

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Want a beautifully lit home this season without climbing a single ladder? Here's exactly how ABC holiday lighting works — start to finish.

• Step 1 — Design consultation. We measure your rooflines, trees, columns, and walkways and plan a custom design for your home.

• Step 2 — Professional installation. Our crew installs commercial-grade LED lighting. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, LED holiday strands use about 70% less energy than incandescent strings, and they run cooler and resist breaking.

• Step 3 — All-season maintenance and take-down. If a section goes dark, we come fix it. When the season ends, we
take everything down and store it — nothing to untangle next year.

The best install dates go first, and our calendar fills through November. Reserve your design consultation now to lock in your date. Homes, HOAs, and commercial properties welcome.

Hearing scratching in the attic now that Houston nights are cooling off? Fall is when mice and rats start looking for wa...
10/13/2026

Hearing scratching in the attic now that Houston nights are cooling off? Fall is when mice and rats start looking for warm, sheltered places to nest, and a home with small gaps around doors, vents, and utility lines is an easy target.
The surprising part is how little space they need. According to Texas A&M AgriLife, a mouse can get through a dime-size hole or a ¼-inch gap under a door, and a rat needs only about ½ inch.

Signs to watch for:
• Footsteps or scratching in the attic or walls at night — roof rats are excellent climbers
• Droppings about ⅛–¼ inch long, plus fresh gnaw marks and dark rub marks along walls
• Chewed food packaging in the pantry or garage

The common DIY pitfall: setting traps before sealing entry points. Without exclusion, new rodents keep moving in. Seal small gaps with steel wool and caulk, screen vents with ¼-inch hardware cloth, and add door sweeps, then trap what's already inside.

More tips on our blog: https://www.abchomeandcommercial.com/resources/mice-in-walls/

Thinking about holiday lights this year? Here's why more Houston homeowners are skipping the big-box strands and booking...
10/07/2026

Thinking about holiday lights this year? Here's why more Houston homeowners are skipping the big-box strands and booking professional, commercial-grade LED holiday lighting — and why now is the time to get on the calendar.

What makes pro-grade LED worth it:
✅ Efficiency: according to the U.S. Department of Energy, LED light strands use about 70% less energy than conventional incandescent strings — so a full roofline glow doesn't come with a shocking bill.
✅ Durability: LEDs are sturdier and much less likely to burn out or break than incandescent bulbs. No more half-dark rooflines.
✅ Fit and finish: ABC custom-measures your roofline, trees, and columns so the design is built for your home, not improvised from a box in the garage.

What's included, start to finish: design consultation → professional installation (no ladders for you) → all-season maintenance if a section goes out → clean take-down and storage when the season's over.

Booking early is the real secret. The best install dates go first, and our calendar fills quickly through November. Reserve your design consultation now to lock in your date. Commercial properties and HOAs welcome.

Fall pool care in Houston is really about one thing: staying ahead of the leaves. As leaves drift into the water and sta...
09/30/2026

Fall pool care in Houston is really about one thing: staying ahead of the leaves. As leaves drift into the water and start to break down, they quietly cause three problems. First, decaying organic matter consumes free chlorine, so your water ends up under-sanitized even if it looked fine yesterday. Second, tannins from wet leaves can stain plaster and tile within a matter of days. Third, piles of debris clog your skimmer and pump baskets, choking the circulation and filtration that keep the pool clear.

The fix is a simple fall rhythm. Skim daily and empty the skimmer and pump baskets before they overflow. Brush the walls and check chlorine and pH about twice a week — warm water plus organic debris is a fast track to algae, so don't let sanitizer drift low. Run the pump a little longer as leaf-fall picks up, and keep an eye on filter pressure; a jump usually means it's time to clean or backwash. During heavy drop, a leaf net or cover saves hours of cleanup.

Rather spend fall enjoying the backyard than fishing out leaves? ABC Pool Service handles weekly cleaning and balanced chemistry all season long. Trusted by Houston homeowners since 1949.

Brown patches in the lawn that lift up like a loose carpet? Before you blame the heat or the watering schedule, check fo...
09/28/2026

Brown patches in the lawn that lift up like a loose carpet? Before you blame the heat or the watering schedule, check for grubs. White grubs are the larvae of beetles, and through late summer and fall they feed on grass roots just below the surface. Once the roots are gone, the turf loses its anchor — so it peels back by hand, and irregular brown patches spread across the yard.

Here's how to confirm it before you spend a dollar on treatment: cut a one-square-foot flap of sod and fold it back, then count the grubs underneath. Five or more per square foot (up to about ten on healthy, well-watered turf) is the point where treatment pays off, according to Texas A&M AgriLife. Another tell-tale sign is extra digging — when birds, armadillos, and raccoons tear up the yard at night, they're hunting the grubs, not the grass.

If you're over the threshold, treat with a labeled turf product and water it in so it reaches the root zone. Keeping turf strong with proper mowing height and deep, infrequent watering helps it shrug off more grubs, too.

Want it handled on schedule? ABC Lawn Care scouts and treats so grub damage never gets ahead of your Houston lawn.

The best holiday lighting install is the one you booked early. Every year the calendar fills through early November — so...
09/25/2026

The best holiday lighting install is the one you booked early. Every year the calendar fills through early November — so the sooner you reserve, the better your install date. Here's what ABC's holiday lighting service includes, start to finish: a custom design consultation for your rooflines and landscape, professional installation, all-season maintenance if a strand ever needs attention, and take-down and storage when the season ends. No tangled boxes, no ladders, no burned-out bulbs to chase.

We use commercial-grade LED, custom-cut to fit your home cleanly — bright, even, energy-efficient light that holds up to Houston weather. And because we store everything and reinstall next year, your display gets easier every season.

Why am I suddenly seeing more spiders around the house? If you've noticed more webs on the porch and the odd spider in t...
09/24/2026

Why am I suddenly seeing more spiders around the house? If you've noticed more webs on the porch and the odd spider in the garage this month, you're not imagining it. It's mating season, so male spiders roam in September and October looking for females, and cooler nights plus a thinning insect supply outdoors nudge them toward sheltered spots like eaves, garages, and quiet corners.

Here's the part most people don't hear: the vast majority of Texas spiders are harmless and genuinely helpful. They're one of the best natural controls of the other insects you don't want inside. Only two species in our area are of medical concern, the black widow and the brown recluse, and neither is aggressive; they bite only when trapped against skin, so shake out stored gloves, boots, and boxes before reaching in.

Want fewer of them? Seal gaps as small as 1/8 inch, add door sweeps and tight screens, knock down webs, and swap bright white exterior bulbs for yellow "bug" lights. Porch lights draw the insects spiders come to eat. Fewer bugs means fewer spiders.

Prefer to skip the guesswork? ABC's pest plan keeps spiders and their food source in check, year-round. Trusted by Houston homeowners since 1949.

Look closely at your siding, walkways, and north-facing walls. After a long, humid Houston summer, most homes are wearin...
09/17/2026

Look closely at your siding, walkways, and north-facing walls. After a long, humid Houston summer, most homes are wearing a thin film of mildew, algae, and pollen — those greenish-black streaks and the slick green haze on concrete. It's not just cosmetic: left in place, that organic growth holds moisture against your surfaces and slowly breaks down paint, sealers, grout, and wood.

Early fall — before the damp, cooler stretch sets in — is an ideal time to reset your home's exterior. A yearly wash keeps curb appeal high and protects the materials you've invested in. The catch is matching the method to the surface.

Keep it clean and safe:
✅ Wash annually to clear mildew, algae, and pollen buildup
✅ Protect the finish — a clean surface helps paint and sealers last
✅ Soft-wash siding and roofs at low pressure; high PSI drives water behind them

Blasting siding, windows, or a roof with too much pressure can force water behind materials and strip finishes — which is why pros use low-pressure "soft washing" with the right cleaning solution where it counts. ABC's exterior cleaning crews know which approach each surface needs.

When (and we really do mean "when") Houston's nights finally start to cool, rodents begin hunting for a warm, dry place ...
09/16/2026

When (and we really do mean "when") Houston's nights finally start to cool, rodents begin hunting for a warm, dry place with food nearby, and your home checks every box. Some of us are already seeing some raccoons and opossums looking for new rent-free homes for the fall and winter, and if you're lucky, you may have a new tenant! Nationwide, mice and rats move into an estimated 21 million homes each year, and once they're settled into the comfort of your house, they rarely leave on their own.

The unsettling part is how little space they need. A mouse can squeeze through a gap the size of a dime (about ¼ inch), and a rat through a hole the size of a quarter (about ½ inch). That means weep holes, utility penetrations, and gaps under the garage door you'd never think twice about are open doors. Beyond gnawed wiring and insulation, rodent droppings and urine can carry bacteria like Salmonella.

Get ahead of it now:
✅ Seal exterior gaps around pipes, vents, and the garage door
✅ Store pantry items and pet food in sealed containers
✅ Keep firewood, mulch, and clutter away from the foundation

If you're already hearing activity, DIY traps rarely reach the source. ABC's Houston pest control team finds the entry points and builds a plan to keep rodents out for good.

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4807 Katy Freeway Service Road
Houston, TX
77007

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Thursday 7am - 12am
Friday 6am - 12am
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