10/28/2026
The holiday bins are about to come down from the attic and up from the garage shelves. Before you carry them into the living room, five quick checks:
1. Open them in the garage or on the driveway first, not on the living room carpet.
2. Look in the bottom corners for droppings, chewed edges, or shredded paper and fabric. That means a mouse spent part of the year in there.
3. Run the string lights through your hands before they go up. Chewed insulation on the wire is a rodent sign and a fire risk, so retire that strand.
4. Shake out wreaths, garland, and tree skirts outside. Folded fabric that hasn't moved since January makes a quiet hiding spot.
5. Toss any edible decor that got packed away by mistake, like popcorn garland or old candy canes. Mice and pantry pests find those first.
If a bin shows signs someone's been living in the attic, our team can find how they're getting in and seal it up. Free estimate, family-owned and locally operated since 1992. 🏡
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