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7 DIY Pest Control Tips For Your Home

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 7 DIY Pest Control Tips For Your Home Pest control starts with prevention. Most of these pesky creatures only invade human homes to find shelter or food. Whether you are worried about termites or battling ants, these housekeeping tips from the experts of Pro Pest Control Melbourne can deter pests. 1. Discourage Termites You can avoid the high cost of termite damage by maintaining your yard. Typically, termites prefer forests full of rotting wood. If your yard creates a bridge between nature and your house, termites will follow that food source. Stack piles of wood away from your house. Also, store them at least 5 inches off the ground. Clean up tree limbs and leaves. Don’t line your flower beds with mulch. If you must use mulch, keep it at least 10 inches away from your house. Clean your gutters. 2. Keep Pests Out of Your Pantry Several common pests invade home pantries. The most common pests are Merchant Grain Beetles and Indian Meal Moths....

Pre-Construction Termite Treatment: Why it's Important?

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  Pre-Construction Termite Treatment: Why it's Important? Goal of Pre-Construction Termite Treatment Pre-construction termite treatment is an attempt to prevent termite infestation in new construction. The pre-construction treatment attempts to detour infestation from the most common termites found to invade houses. Subterranean termites -Live in unground colonies and have oranges-brown oval-shaped heads Formosan termites - Are found in underground colonies and are one of the most aggressive species of termites. Damp wood termites- Require wood with a high moisture content to establish a nest. Dry wood termites- Do not require soil. They can start a nest on any cellulose material used for your home and decaying wood debris left around the house. Dry wood termites also live in the wood they eat. To hire a specialist for termite treatment, visit  Pro Pest Control Melbourne Why Pre-Construction Is Effective Pre-construction termite treatment is required by the BCA(Building code ...