The kids are back in school and fall is just
around the corner. The tomatoes are
ripe, the zucchini is huge, and the last bit of heat has spread throughout the
county. It is a wonderful time of the
year and I would love to spend as much time as I can outside. That is until I become the buffet entrée to
all of the mosquitoes, ants, flies, etc. I am not squeamish about the bugs, I
am just sick of getting dive bombed by every little insect, every single time I
step one foot outside of my house. I
don’t know about you, but I seem to attract every insect around and they seem
to follow me everywhere, including into my house. What I need is a way to bug-proof my home.
There are many ways that you can keep those
nasty critters at bay, and with a little preplanning and hard work, you will be
able to make your home a bug free zone. First
and foremost, you need to seal you your doors and windows. Weather-stripping, door-seal kits, and a
threshold will go a long way to keeping the little buggers out. Making sure your screens are free of holes
and tears also helps. Keeping your yard
well maintained, and eliminating areas where water can collect in pools, helps to minimize
the mosquito population so the buffet will move onto to next house. Also big piles of leaves or cut grass are a
natural breeding ground for any number of insects, so removing the debris will
also cut down any possible infestations.
Sealing any cracks on the outside of your home or anywhere wires or
pipes enter your home, helps to close many an entry point for numerous
bugs. One of the best ways to get rid of
unwanted pests is to promote natural predators, such as birds and bats. Building bird or bat houses are great DIY
projects, and they help to maintain insect population. Sure, I have Truly Nolan on my speed dial,
but by taking a few of these preventative steps, I don’t always have to call
them.
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