Window Well Watch: How Low Openings Become Pest Backdoors

A tenant reports scurrying at the basement window well and a family finds droppings on the sill—this episode turns that small, familiar worry into a practical proofing blueprint. Mikey opens with the field vignette and Dana walks listeners through the common culprits that exploit low openings (mice, rats, centipedes, cockroaches, and overwintering spiders), plus the photo-ready clues that separate passing visitors from established entry points. We explain why grading, debris, window-well covers, trash placement, and nearby landscaping create repeat risk, then translate those observations into a prioritized IPM playbook: inspection, exclusion, moisture and habitat reduction, sanitation, and monitoring. The XTERMIGATOR DIY Report gives 3–5 safe weekend moves listeners can complete without chemicals—seal gaps, install or repair covers, regrade soil/planters, clear debris, and set non-chemical monitors. Red flags and clear guidance on when to call a licensed technician are included so listeners leave confident, not alarmed.