Insect Prevention - North Twin Builders

Follow these simple tips to keep insects out of your home!

• Use a trash can with a tight-fitting lid
• Wipe down counters often
• Don’t let dishes soak in the sink overnight
• Store pet food in airtight containers
• Rinse containers before putting them in a recycling bin
• Use weather stripping on any doors leading outside
• Make sure window/door screens don’t have any holes or tears
• Check the walls inside your house for cracks and crevices and seal with caulk
• Look for gaps where pipes and electrical wiring enter the house and seal with caulk or expanding foam
• Keep piles of firewood away from buildings and keep the wood off the ground

For an alternative to insect sprays with harmful chemicals, sprinkle used coffee grounds outside around the foundation of your house. Especially making sure to get around windows and doors. You can also mix the grounds with water and pour over ant hills.