Integrated Pest Management is a process involving common sense and sound solutions for treating and controlling pests.  You should have a Pest Management Professional help you with the following solutions which incorporate three basic steps:

• Inspection
• Identification
• Treatment

Your Pest Management Professional May advise you to make a few changes around your home inlcuding but not limited to:

• Keep tree branches and vegitation well trimmed and away from the house
• Stack firewood and lumber away from the house
• Remove old tires from the yard that can fill up with water and provide breeding ground for pests
• Clean out gutters and downspots regulary and thoroughly
• Keep windows propery screened
• If any food is consumed outside of the kitchen/dining room, remove dishes immediately after use
• Vacuum frequently
• Seal window frames
• Keep garage door closed to prevent entry by wildlife, birds and rats and keep clean of clutter
• Inspect boxes, grocery bags and other packaging to curb hitchhiking insects from entering your home
• Pull soil or bark muclh away from foundation to reduce termite infestation
• Seal food containers
• Avoide letting trash or recycling pile up in outside bins and keep them closed
• Store garbage in sealed containers and dispose of regularly
• Water should be channeled from downspouts away from your foundation
• Repair leaky pipes and hoses
• Seal up small cracks, holes and crevices in visible areas and hidden areas such as under kitchen sink
• Wipe counters and clean stoves to remove grease and food debris
• Seal up cracks and crevices especially around pipes and wiring
• Store pet goods in sealed plastic containers.  Be sure to limit the amount of time the food is out