Interactive Assessment & Documentation Tools
Practical, browser-based tools built to help homeowners and tenants systematically audit physical exclusion gaps, log sightings for property managers, and navigate research-backed IPM protocols.
Whole-Home IPM Self-Assessment Checklist
Systematically walk through your home exterior, kitchen, bathrooms, basement, and attic. Check off physical vulnerability points, calculate your home protection score, and print a custom inspection report.
- Room-by-room physical exclusion checkpoints
- Real-time completion percentage score
- Printable audit report for records or landlords
- Clear threshold for when professional intervention is advised
Pest Observation & Threshold Log
Track sightings, locations, environmental attractants, and physical containment efforts. Crucial for tenants documenting recurring issues for property managers or providing accurate history to pest professionals.
- Dynamic sighting logging table with time and location
- Evidence categorization (droppings, physical sightings, damage)
- Built to satisfy HUD and municipal tenant documentation standards
- One-click print and export formatting
Educational Guide & Intervention Finder
Answer 3 quick questions about where activity is observed, what physical signs are present, and household vulnerability factors (children, seniors, pets) to discover the exact prevention guide and checklist you need.
- 3-step rapid symptom assessment
- Direct links to EPA/CDC-aligned prevention guides
- Immediate non-chemical containment advice
- Tailored advice for vulnerable family members
Why Use Physical Auditing & Observation Logs?
Traditional pest control often relies on reactive chemical sprays after an infestation has caused distress. In contrast, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles recommended by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emphasize continuous monitoring, physical exclusion, sanitation, and early documentation.
1. Tenant Legal Protections
Under HUD guidelines and municipal housing codes, landlords have an obligation to maintain habitable premises. A clear, dated sighting log provides factual evidence of chronic conditions, moisture leaks, or unsealed exterior entryways.
2. Targeted Remediation
Identifying the exact entry gap (e.g. 1/4-inch plumbing void under kitchen sink) allows homeowners to seal the pathway with copper mesh and silicone, solving the root cause rather than relying on broadcast chemical treatments.
3. Objective Thresholds
A single ant on a countertop requires sanitation and sealing; persistent German cockroach sightings require professional baiting and harbor treatment. Our tools help establish clear thresholds before panic sets in.