Grass isn't dying when they change color. It's just going dormant giving it that color and stopping it from growing. The same grass turns back green once fall arrives. I guess something about your place prevents dormant grass. Most of the Puget Sound lowlands usually browns out. Shade, certain types of soil, and wetter/humid microclimates can help retain the green.

The grass turns extra brown and yellow over here.

Yea that’s a good price. If you had carpenter ants, I hope the damaged wood was replaced./moisture issue was addressed. yup a qtr plan is perfect for majority of ppl. That will keep everything at bay for the most part. Nobody needs more than that for insects. Rodents are different.

Finally proper summer weather for Santa Maria area and monsoonal moisture surges is in the forecast too!

For those who "crash out" with "average". There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with "average"! I was an "average" student. Most people are "average". YOUR local baseball team is "average"! Ok.. Jk lol Mother Nature in her infinite glory strives for "average" because "average" represents equilibrium. Now here's @Phil to further explain "equilibrium" using his fancy science talk. Take it away, Phil.