Your daily habits may be attracting pests to your home, and you might not even realize it. The first step to pest control is changing your behavior to keep pests away. Whether you live in an urban area where rats or roaches might be a problem or you have a country home susceptible to mice and other pests, correcting these habits can help you to keep a peaceful home.
You Leave Yard Waste In The Yard
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If you've recently relocated to the southern region of the United States, you may be encountering many different pests that you've never seen before. A large percentage of the insects and pests in this region are highly active during the end of the summer, so you'll be likely to see a lot of them. One such pest is the fire ant. If you're not familiar with these critters, you are likely to confuse them with a traditional ant.
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If there is one simple rule of judgement when it comes to pests, it is to keep food out of their reach and they will likely stay away. Unfortunately, if you are in the restaurant business, food comes along with the territory and will most definitely be in your trash dumpster. Even though you may not be able to keep the food supply out of the situation, what you can do is make it less attractive for pests.
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Ants in your home can be a major problem that eventually become an annoyance that is difficult to deal with. Ants can be attracted to your home for a number of reasons, which ensures that they will keep coming back. This is especially true if you live in an environment that attracts ants, such as near a river or lake. Here are four ways to control the ant problem in your home:
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When cool weather arrives, many homeowners use a wood stove or fireplace to aid in the warming of their home. But with the usage of firewood comes the risk of an insect infestation. Here are some tips you can use when using firewood in an attempt to keep harbored insects from becoming a nuisance to your property.
Avoid Getting Firewood From Outside Areas
It is best to obtain wood from an area in your current locale.
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