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Now that Winter is quickly approaching, there are many things that you can do to prepare your home from invading pests that are looking for a reprieve from the cold weather. One of the most common pests likely to invade your home is mice and rats. These pests are annoying and can both damage property and be hazardous to the health of your family.

Rodents enter homes through extremely small areas, and damage everything from electrical wiring to sheetrock and wood. Here are a few tips for protecting your home from invading rodents:

Flies are on one of the most common and annoying household pets, and are found the world over. Flies are annoying, however they also have the potential to carry a number of diseases and viruses such as E. coli and viral hepatitis.

There are a number of ways to cut down the flies in your home and prevent them from spreading unwanted disease.

There are many insects out there that can cause damage to your home, however we oftentimes forget the threat they cause to our lawn and trees. While most trees are very resilient to pest infestations, over time there is little that the tree can do to fight off a full blown infestation. Usually, an infestation can be most easily spotted after larvae hatch and begin to eat and bore into the tree.

Recently, the Kharpa beetle was discovered at O’Hare airport in an incoming shipment of rice. The Kharpa beetle is an invasive species that is difficult to control due to its resistance to insecticides and its wide diet of dried materials. Kharpa beetles are especially dangerous to grain and can ruin entire crops when introduced.