Have you ever thought about what really gets into your house, roaches, ants, mice, rats, squirrels and numerous other little “creatures”, all having a negative effect on our health and wellbeing?    So what are we to do when it comes to keeping them out or controlling them?  First let’s consider how they are getting into the home.  We must also realize that where pests can get in is where heat can get out, this can be an expensive situation.
 
Did you know roaches can trigger asthma?  Mice can gnaw through electrical wires and insulation, so can rats.  They also can, and love to get into your pantry, Yeech.  You see just as you want to be inside where it is nice and warm so do the pesky critters.  Mice can actually squeeze through a space as small as a nickel.  The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has some expert tips for you in pest proofing your home;

 1.    Clean out gutters after the majority of leaves have fallen.
 2.    Don’t let trash and debris pile up.  Store garbage and other waste in sealed containers, but dispose of it on a regular basis.
 3.    Remove old tires, earthen depressions and other areas that can fill up with water and provide a breeding ground for pests.
 4.    Pull back and remove shrubs and tree branches from the side of the house and roof, to prevent them from serving as pathways into the home.  Likewise, pull soil or mulch back from the foundation of the house to prevent termites.
 5.    Stack firewood and lumber at least twenty feet from the house and five inches off the ground to eliminate harborage for termites, rodents, spiders and centipedes.
 6.    Keep up on home repairs and restoring loose shingles and rotted boards, which can lead to attracting pests such as carpenter ants.
 7.    Seal cracks and holes on the outside of your home including areas where utilities and pipes enter your home.
 8.    Replace weather stripping.
 9.    Repair fascia, soffits, eaves and rotted roof shingles to ward off insects drawn to deteriorating wood.
 10.    Inspect boxes, grocery bags and other packaging thoroughly to curb hitchhiking insects.
 11.    Keep basements, attics, and crawl spaces well ventilated and dry.
 
Tomorrow we will introduce you to the “Pest A Cator 2000”, an electronic device that plugs into a wall outlet to repel rodents and from what I see you can include roaches in that mix. 
Keep inspecting your home and seal up the ways pest can enter your home.  Always remember to call a professional who is licensed for total pest control.

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