As you prepare your home for winter, pests are preparing for the cold weather as well, and they may just choose your home as the perfect place to spend a season. Here are three tips to help you keep pests out of your home when the temperature starts to drop.

Remove Possible Habitats

Anyplace where pests can find shelter, food and water is a place they are going to want to stay. Get rid of any debris that could shelter rodents, clean out gutters, keep garbage bins away from your home and clean up piles of leaves, rocks or dirt.

Seal Up Your Home

Now that you’ve removed outdoor habitats, it is important to keep pests from coming indoors. Thoroughly inspect your home for any weak spots where pests may enter, such as crawlspaces, torn screens and electrical openings. Cover up and seal holes with caulk, replace screens and confirm that covers for crawlspaces are nice and tight.

Contact The Professionals

If you are unable to get rid of the pests in your home or yard, you may want to consider bringing in the professionals. They have the knowledge and experience to help protect your home and keep pests away.

Make sure that the only houseguests you entertain this winter are invited ones with these preventative pest solutions. To learn more about how you can help keep winter pests out of your home, call Area-Wide Exterminators in Stockton at 209-464-4731.