| 1. Lighting: lights lure bugs and | | | | regularly, including the mattresses. |
| insects, so porch and patio lights can | | | | 14. Keep your pets clean - watch out for |
| be a perfect invitation for pests to | | | | fleas. |
| enter your house. Have yellow exterior | | | | 15. Check for water leaks - ensure no |
| lighting rather than white. | | | | access to water if possible. |
| 2. Gutters: clean out gutters in the | | | | 16. Use poisons, physical traps, pest |
| autumn to prevent wood rot, and to | | | | repeller devices and ideally call in the |
| prevent insects nesting in the rotting | | | | experts. |
| leaves. | | | | 17. Do your research. |
| 3. Keep your garden and the area around | | | | 18. Check out several different pest |
| your house free of rubbish. | | | | control companies. |
| 4. Don't leave spilled birdseed under | | | | 19. Read testimonials to ensure good |
| feeders and bird tables - it could | | | | service. |
| attract mice, rats, pigeons and | | | | 20. Ensure they are the expert for your |
| squirrels. | | | | type of pest. |
| 5. Don't leave piles of wood, leaves, | | | | TOP TIP: If you find that pest control |
| pipes and other detritus in the garden | | | | in your home or on your property is more |
| as it provides a perfect hiding place | | | | than you are capable of maintaining, |
| for rodents and other pests. | | | | find a pest control professional near |
| 6. Stacked Firewood - Keep firewood a | | | | you to safely and quickly carry out a |
| decent distance from your house and make | | | | program for pest control. A good pest |
| sure it's kept off the ground. | | | | repeller will eliminate your pests and |
| 7. Seal up holes around pipework. | | | | give advice on making your home pest |
| 8. Fit brush strips to the base of | | | | free for the future. |
| doors. | | | | Visit the popular website Pest |
| 9. Fit fine wire mesh over vent holes. | | | | Exterminate Now to discover 'How to |
| 10. Screen windows that need to be open | | | | Humanely Repel Pests without Dangerous |
| to prevent flying insect access. | | | | Chemicals' and to find other useful |
| 11. Keep loose foods in sealed | | | | advice and information. |
| containers - glass or plastic | | | | Please feel free to republish this |
| containers. | | | | article if it is kept intact, with the |
| 12. Lids on bins - take the rubbish out | | | | author / site biography and links kept |
| daily. | | | | in place. |
| 13. Keep your home clean. Vacuum | | | | |