Out of all of the sounds a homeowner dreads hearing, buzzing may be among the least worrisome noises. However, one Texas homeowner learned the hard way that even buzzing can spell bad news, especially when it’s accompanied by the sight of bees flying into (and out of) the walls of your home.
That’s what a League City, Texas man discovered while trimming trees near his house. While hiring an exterminator can be a costly gig, having bees removed tends to require a special touch, which can get pricey as well.
So, this Texan turned to Click2Houson for help and was able to get some assistance relocating the bees.
Here’s the buzz.
Man Discovers Bee Colony Living in His Home
A day of household chores turned into an expensive adventure for Ron Humason, who says he discovered that a colony of bees had taken over a corner of his house. “I was out trimming some trees the other day, and I noticed some bee activity coming in and out of the front of the house,” he recalled to the local NBC News station.
And while Humason says he knew he needed to get help to safely remove the bees, he struggled to find an affordable solution, so he called the news channel’s community advocate reporter, Mario Diaz, who was able to help him find a local bee removal service.
Diaz documented the process of the bee removal from viewers, explaining that the colony’s status first had to be confirmed, then the company had to remove the siding from the home, using special equipment to then vacuum what amounted to tens of thousands of bees from the League City home.
The company then took the bees to their new location, where they would be able to establish a colony somewhere a little more permanent.
Bee Removal Can Get Expensive
While things like your location and the location of the colony can cause costs to fluctuate, This Old House says that you can pay between $150 and $500 to have bees removed from your property. When you look at specific types of bees, those prices can go up or down, with honey bees being among the most expensive to move, at between $75 and $2,000.
That being said, relocating bees safely and professionally is usually worth the money. Between the benefits bees provide to the environment as pollinators and the damage that an infestation can do to your home, it’s usually worth the extra money to hire a pro to move these critters when they start living inside your home.