Thursday, March 29, 2012

Pests around the house...time to get rid of them.

Many homes that we inspect all have the same problem, and its doesn't involve the home directly.  It begins on the outside, and they can be a nuisance.  Pests.  Wood destroying insects and other pests around the house can be troubling, but they can be controlled.  New pest management invoke the use of  applying less pesticides.  Integrated pest management combines the use of common sense, proven techniques, conventional pesticides, and green alternatives.

IPM stresses prevention. To prevent infestation, deny the pests food, water, and access to the home. However, prevention may not be enough, and treatment may have to occur. When using pesticides, the exterminator should choose the least toxic product possible, apply as little as possible, and treat the smallest area possible.

To find out more about eliminating pests read here

As always, if you are in need of a home inspections, give How's My House Home Inspections a call.  All our inspections involve inspecting for WDI. 

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