• Seal up any cracks and holes on the inside and outside of your home including areas where utilities and pipes enter your home.
• Screen vents and openings to chimneys.
• Keep tree branches and shrubbery well trimmed and away from the house.
• Inspect boxes, grocery bags, and other packaging thoroughly to curb hitchhiking insects.
• Keep basements, attics, and crawl spaces well ventilated and dry.
• Store garbage in sealed containers and dispose of it regularly.
• Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the house and 5 inches off the ground.
• Repair fascia and soffits and rotted roof shingles; some insects are drawn to deteriorating wood.
• Replace weather-stripping and repair loose mortar around basement foundation and windows.
• Finally, a trained pest control technician should be called in to eliminate the immediate pest population with pesticides while also conducting a visual inspection to detect any areas where mechanical control can be applied.

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