by E.A. Paul

Created on: July 12, 2008   Last Updated: November 15, 2011

There are several things you can do to protect your house from invasive insects and pests. Some of them are common sense, like making sure you don't open a window that doesn't have screens which will let in all those pesky flying insects like mosquitos and bees.

Another thing you can do to make sure those flying insects don't get in the house is to not use the front or back porch lights. I know this will cause some problems seeing in the dark, but at night, the porch light only attracts more bugs, and when you open the door with the light on, the bugs come in the house with you. Then, they can multiply, that is if a male and female bug come in with you.

How about those crawling insects. Everybody seems to either hate or are scared of spiders; but actually they are our best friends when it comes to keeping bugs out of the house. Their job is to catch bugs in their web, therefore reducing the bug population. So next time you see a spider in your house, make sure you don't kill him, her. In fact, get down on your knees and say a little prayer to praise the spider's presence like I do. They are truly wonderful creatures.

How about mice? How do we keep those little furry creatures out of our house. Well, this is a tough one. I'm gonna have to say here that eventually a mouse will get in, but only in the winter. When the weather gets cold, they are desparately seeking warmth, and they have devised some very ingenious ways to enter your house. They come in through the crawl space or any slight crack in the foundation walls. Their bones collapse allowing them to get through some mighty small spaces. Just make sure you don't have any cracks in your foundation, and if you do, you can plug them up with some caulk.

Squirrels? They're famous for always getting into your attic. Just make sure that you don't have any open spaces in your attic. Bats? Oh my! Same thing as with squirrels.

There are all kinds of other bugs that can get into your house and I just thought of another: waterbugs. They love dark damp places and water. Just make sure your basement is dry and water isn't leaking in from the outside. Also, make sure that your hot water heater isn't leaking if it is in the basement. What about roaches? They too love water. Make sure that your kitchen sink doesn't have any water in it before you go to bed. Roaches like the kitchen especially if it is dark with water lying around somewhere. Make sure all the counter tops are dry.

There are many other types of insects and creatures that will get into your house, but it also depends on the area you live in. For instance, if you live in an area like coastal Florida where there are tons of mosquitos, you will naturally have a mosquito problem. All you need to do to find out about the type of bugs in your area is to get in contact with the local agricultural society.

And finally, I just want to say that I hope some of my suggestions have helped enlighten you on some ways to keep non-human creatures out of your house.

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