Insects can be very destructive to your home if not eliminated. You don't want your largest investment destroyed by these little creatures. Bugs that can destroy your home without notice leaving you with thousands in repairs: carpenter ants, termites, and carpenter bees. Mostly everyone is familiar with termites and the extreme damage they can cause. You should have a local professional bug company spray the exterior of your home twice a year to insure termites are not taking over or travel to your local hardware store and purchase some termite reducing products to make sure they are not prevalent. Most buyers add a termite inspection with their home inspection to insure there is no unforeseen damage. If damage is found the seller is typically responsible for the costs of eliminating the creatures. To reduce the occurrences of these destructive insects you can do the following:
-Seal all exterior doors
-Add screens to windows and exterior doors
-Maintain your yard- spray your yard for bugs and reduce pooling of water
-Repair any exterior cracks where bugs might enter
-Store your trash in a can with a lid
-Seal around exterior utility vents
-Prune trees and shrubs that might be touching or close to your house
-Make sure firewood is not stacked near your home if you store extra for winter
-Reduce clutter in and around your home
It is definitely better to eliminate the insects with minimal cost then to have them cost you money in repairs down the road.
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