A first-time homeowner in Houston, Texas, had moved into a new build the year before and was weighing termite protection in a thread from March 2026. A pest-control provider offered a $350 plan with bait stations in the ground around the house.
The builder had told the homeowner that the house’s termite protection was generally good for up to 10 years. The homeowner wanted other opinions before paying for another plan.
Then another homeowner described a $150 setup. That sounded like a much lower starting price, but it came with a $62 monthly fee and quarterly pest control. These were not two prices for a clearly identical package…