How Common Home Resolutions Can Help With Pests
At the start of the New Year many people make resolutions to improve their homes. But did you know some of the most common home resolutions could also keep pests from being a problem? Let’s take a look at how your home improvement resolutions may be pest-preventative.
Resolution – Get Organized
Getting organized is high on a lot of people’s resolution list. It always seems like we have more stuff than we know what to do with, and bugs actually benefit from the overload. A big bug-free bonus of getting organized is the reduction of clutter. Less clutter means there are fewer places for pests to hide. A resolution to get better organized around the home can also lead to new containers that do a better job of keeping bugs out of all the stuff you do keep.
*Don’t forget to organize the pantry. This is one spot that bugs love to frequent for obvious reasons. Pantries can get cluttered easily, but usually they aren’t too difficult to clear out.
Resolution – Take Care of Repairs and Maintenance
Keeping your home in tip-top shape by regularly inspecting it and taking care of issues as soon as you find them is one of the best ways to keep insect damage from occurring. A maintained home is less likely to have a serious bug issue because there is less opportunity for pests to creep in, and you’ll notice the signs of an infestation much sooner. Plus, regular pest control treatments are a common part of a home’s maintenance schedule.
Resolution – Give Your Landscaping a Facelift
There are lots of hidden outdoor issues that can attract bugs, especially as the weather warms up. If you are planning to do a landscaping overhaul, chances are you’ll discover problem spots that can be fixed during the process. These problem areas include:
- Places where water is pooling because the ground isn’t level
- Stumps and dead plants that attract hungry wood destructing bugs
- Debris piles that pests are using for shelter
Resolution – Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
One of the easiest ways to increase the energy efficiency of your home is to seal up cracks and crevices that let air escape and get in from the outside. All these spots that inflate your electric bill can also provide easy access for pests. You may also discover buggy issues while you’re surveying your home since areas around doors, windows and foundations are common hot spots for bugs.
Resolution – Come Up with a Regular Cleaning Schedule
Cleaning is a necessary chore that can get pushed aside when we have busy schedules. Many homeowners say keeping a regular cleaning schedule is one of their top resolutions, and we couldn’t agree more. Clean homes are less likely to attract pests like ants and roaches that like to live off of our food. If there’s just one spot that you end up focusing on, make it the kitchen. Doing the dishes daily and keeping the trash sealed up tight will go a long way towards minimizing infestations.
Are you resolved to keep you home or business pest-free this year? Vulcan Termite and Pest Control, Inc. can help! Our affordable pest control treatment plans make it easy for our professional technicians to keep bugs far from your home while you handle your other resolutions. Give us a call for more information on custom treatments or to schedule an appointment!
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