6 Tips for Keeping Your Home Pest Free!

Florida has always been a popular place to live and vacation, which is due mostly to the 200 plus sunny days each year. The Sunshine State’s warm, humid climate is also a prime location for a variety of pests. And unlike states with low temperatures, bugs are active year-round in Florida.
Pests such as ants, roaches and rodents are always looking for a good source of food, water and shelter and our homes provide them with the perfect setting. Once these pests have infiltrated your home, they can cause damage and be difficult to get rid of if they go undetected for too long. However, there are several easy habits you can develop around your home to keep the intrusive bugs at bay.

1. Keeping your kitchen clean and storing food in airtight containers will keep the pests from turning your home into a buffet.
2. Decluttering your house and garage is another method to keep the bugs away. Cluttered areas provide insects and rodents a place to breed and hide.
3. Trimming tree branches away from your home can also minimize access for rodents and insects.
4. Sealing any cracks or crevices on the exterior of your home can also keep them outside.As roaches and rats can easily squeeze through openings that are significantly smaller than their bodies.
5. Water is a double threat when it comes to insects because it is a breeding ground and drinking fountain. Leaky pipes and damp basements are prime spots for pests to gather. So make sure there is no standing water near your home.
6. Lastly, hiring a pest control company to visit your home quarterly and treat both the inside and outside of your property will give you peace of mind that the pests will not become a problem at your residence.

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