One thing most people hate in Texas is pests in the home or business, but apparently, there are many unwanted pests in homes and buildings.

Terminix recently announced which cities in the United States have the most pests on the move, and Dallas-Ft. Worth ranks number one among all cities.

Yes, there are that many pests moving through the Dallas area, and we hate to speculate as to why there are so many here. So, let's hold off on the Dallas Cowboys jokes, please.

So, if you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, it may be a good investment to have a professional exterminating service visit your home or business every quarter of the year. They know how and what it takes to secure your home from things with more than two legs.

Other Texas cities that ranked in the Top 50 cities with the worst pests in the area include Houston (Which came in second)), San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Harlingen.

Ways to secure your property from pests entering include the following:

If you've done all of the following and still have unwanted pests in your home, contact an exterminator, have them evaluate your property, and ask for a quarterly quote.

Here's a good tutorial or reminder on what you can do to keep bugs and other pests out of your house.