They are drought and disease resistant and provide great shade.

Yes, wear layer is important but also the quality of the wear layer. 22mil vinyl vs something much thinner but with aluminum oxide or whatever makes it super hard.

SMLLC is your path of least resistance and you can add in other mechanisms later

What is your resistance to that approach?

We had several extended periods with abnormally low temperatures in Dallas this past winter, that will create high electric bills in an all electric home.You said you replaced the A/C when you purchased the home, did you by chance have heat pumps installed or is the heat just resistive heat (very expensive).Even with heat pumps, when the temps get into the teens, the cost to heat goes up significantly.

If they resist I move on.

@Bill Gulley you knew I wouldn't be able to resist saying something here didn't you.

One of the individuals on my repair crew at one time has worked for one of the local termination companies, and assures me there's not a whole lot to it as long as you can find the correct chemicals to use.After research I've found what appears to work extremely well on bedbugs, including the ones that are typically resistant to 'normal' regimens.My concern now is about liability.

Things I have come across that can lead to saving money, time, and headaches:-Smoke detectors with long-lasting battery-Low-pile and stain resistant carpet-Heavy-duty tile w/ lifetime guarantee -Long-lasting light fixtures and bulbs-High-gloss paint (easier to remove stains)I am curious to hear others weigh in on these practices and provide others.

What we have here is a case where someone wants to design an electrical circuit to accomplish a result without knowing how electricity flows and what resistance may be imposed by natural laws.