Monday, November 07, 2005
Keep Your Home Free of Four-legged Pests
There are an entire range of pests that can cause big problems in your hip home. From possums to squirrels, rats to mice, even the occasional raccoon can cause thousands of dollars of damage to your property in a matter of time. Here are some simple steps that you can take to keep your home free of four-legged pests. Follow them and you'll save yourself both time and money.
Seal All the Entryways. Take a casual stroll around your property and seal up all the holes that you find. You will be amazed at the number of entry points that mice and rats have enter your home. Seal all holes with either wood or wire mesh and place a spark arrestor on your roof.
Trim the Fauna. Four-legged pests are excellent climbers. They will use trees, shrubbery, and limbs to gain access to the roof and eventually your chimney. Properly pruning these items will decrease the chances of a pest entering your home this way.
Remove the Piles. If pests can't get into your home, they will be happy to take up residence in a pile of wood, stones, or brick. Then they will go into and out of your home for food. Remove these piles from your immediate area and keep them as far from the house as possible.
Take Care of Pet Food. Piles of pet food are an invitation to pests. Make sure that you store extra food in airtight containers. You can purchase feeders that keep food contained until your dog or cat is ready to eat. The expense is covered by their effectiveness.
Seal All the Entryways. Take a casual stroll around your property and seal up all the holes that you find. You will be amazed at the number of entry points that mice and rats have enter your home. Seal all holes with either wood or wire mesh and place a spark arrestor on your roof.
Trim the Fauna. Four-legged pests are excellent climbers. They will use trees, shrubbery, and limbs to gain access to the roof and eventually your chimney. Properly pruning these items will decrease the chances of a pest entering your home this way.
Remove the Piles. If pests can't get into your home, they will be happy to take up residence in a pile of wood, stones, or brick. Then they will go into and out of your home for food. Remove these piles from your immediate area and keep them as far from the house as possible.
Take Care of Pet Food. Piles of pet food are an invitation to pests. Make sure that you store extra food in airtight containers. You can purchase feeders that keep food contained until your dog or cat is ready to eat. The expense is covered by their effectiveness.
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This is especially important living up in the mountains where pine trees like to create thick pine needle piles. It becomes a haven for mice, and several years ago, mice were carrying hanta virus around in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Definitely a great tip to keep the piles of debris away from your home!
Thanks for your comment, James. Another great tactic that will help with rodents is to actually build yourself a wooden bin for storage. Or, for those lazy folks like myself, my home and garden center sells prefabricated bins made of durable metals and plastics. They're effective in encasing your piles of burn wood, stones, or bricks, etc., into one convenient unit.
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