I had renters like that once, and along with being dirty, they got gum stuck in the dryer, nail polish in the carpet, damaged window treatments, burned plastic on the stove, etc.

I like the Tomcat brand, and so do the mice, yum-yum..Put them underneath the foundations, behind the fridge, underneath the kitchen sink cabinet (you can probably slip them down where the drain goes through the base of the cabinet), behind the stove, and in the attic.Pets, unfortunately, also think they are yum-yum, so if there are pets in the house, go down to the dime store and buy plastic storage boxes about the size of a shoe box.

The exception, of course, would be the check-up, the flu, poison ivy, etc.All surgerys, x-rays, and major ailments should have a record kept.

On my first coat, I had the cabinet doors laying on plastic.  

Only use the vertical float switch type because they are less likely to get caught and leave the pump on.Build up dirt around the foundation, pit down plastic and rock.Keep gutters clear and extend down spouts away from building.Replace sump pump every 5 years proactively.

The plastic sheeting they have only goes up half way.

Here's a quick story: I was still in banking as a commercial lender and I was doing a loan to build a surgery center for two surgeons.

*I have still been looking for work, but will more than likely have to put a semi-pause on it due to surgery coming up within the next few to several weeks, and I won’t have the full ability to go to work for at least 6 weeks post-op.

However, it IS kind of cheesy plastic.

Then start doing some cosmetic surgery.