Garage Gatekeepers: Stopping Pests Where the Driveway Meets the Door

When pests start turning your garage into a staging area for the rest of the house, it’s rarely about a single bug—it’s a set of inviting conditions. This episode uses integrated pest management (IPM) to break down a common field call: an attached garage with ants in the car, spiders in the corners, and signs of mouse activity near stored boxes. You’ll get identification tips to tell scavenging ants from nesting ones and harmless spiders from bite-risk species, learn why garage door seals, clutter, firewood and moisture create habitat, and hear a practical prevention playbook focused on exclusion, sanitation, monitoring, and moisture control. The XTERMIGATOR DIY Report gives 3–5 safe, non-chemical steps you can do this weekend, plus clear red flags for when to call a pro. Warm, checklist-driven, and respectful—this episode helps you protect the home from the place pests use as a staging ground.