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Mice Need a Warm Place to Spend the Winter – Don’t Let it Be Your Home

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If these pests have already entered your home, then you need a professional to take care of this problem for good and ensure these pests do not damage your home or put the health of you and your family at risk.

During the winter months, rodents begin looking for a warm place to hide. This understandably makes many New Jersey homeowners worried. Whether it’s mice, rats, or other types of rodents, here’s what you need to know about how to protect your home.

At Gateway Realty and Home Services, you will find the answer to all of your pest control needs. You can expect the best protection for your home because of our customized services created by our highly trained pest management technicians.

When Rodent Season Begins

Rodent season is the time of year when rodents, such as mice, may find your home a convenient new home for them. This season begins as the cooler weather begins to set, typically around late September to October. Having a home infested with mice is a health risk as some carry diseases.

Not only do they pose a health risk, but they can also cause major damage to the structure of your home. They do this by gnawing on wires, leaving urine and excrement around your basement or attic, and chewing on insulation.

No homeowner wants to coexist with mice. How can you prevent mice from moving in, and what can you do if they are already there?

Mice Prevention Tips

Here are few ways to mice-proof your home:

  • Remove clutter – Mice like cardboard boxes, old papers, and other clutter that get stacked or thrown on top of other items. It provides the perfect hiding place for them, and they may go unnoticed for a while before you notice they are there.
  • Watch out for them – When clutter is removed, it is easier to see certain spaces. Therefore, be on the lookout for chewed wires, excrement, tiny holes, or any other proof that mice live there.
  • Don’t leave food out – When you leave food out, especially overnight, it is an invitation for a feast. Try to through trash away in sealed containers, clean up after cooking, and keep areas such as underneath the refrigerator clear of crumbs.
  • Seal cracks and crevices – Gaps around windows or underneath doors are a perfect way for mice to enter your home. They can squeeze through incredibly tiny spaces. So make sure these entry points are properly sealed.

Already Have a Mouse Infestation?

If you’re late to the rodent season, and these pests have already entered your home and started running around, then you need a professional to take care of this problem for good and ensure these pests do not damage your home or put the health of you and your family at risk.

Gateway Realty and Home Services is the NJ pest control specialist who can safely take care of your mice infestation problem. Get in touch with us now to find out more about our services, and let’s get to work.

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Common Pests That You May Find in Your Home This Winter

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As the temperature outside begins to drop, many pests start looking for a warm place to wait out the winter, and an ideal place may be in your home.

As the temperature outside drops, we tend to move indoors to find warmth. Unfortunately, so do many different types of pests. Therefore, to protect your family from unwanted guests this winter, contact Gateway Realty and Home Services.

The Most Common Winter Pests

  • Mice – Mice are a prevalent nuisance in the winter. They can enter through very tiny openings in search of a place to nest. Mice are often destructive because they chew on wires, drywall, and insulation. They can also cause illness by contaminating food supplies.
  • Rats – Like mice, rats can slip in through tiny openings to find food and shelter. They often make their nests in basements, attics, and other dark areas to find a cozy place to live.
  • Wildlife – Some pests can cause problems to other parts of a property in the winter. Certain types of wildlife can be destructive when searching for shelter and food. Raccoons and possums can make their way inside a home through chimneys, open doors, or they may hide out under porches or in sheds. While they wait out the cold weather, they end up chewing on wires, insulation or die in areas that are very hard to reach.
  • Ants – Most people think ants are just a problem in the summer, but ants can sneak into a home through holes and cracks while looking for food. Many ants have what they need outside when it’s warm. But once temperatures begin to drop, they often end up moving indoors to find what they need to survive.
  • Stink bugs – Stink bugs aren’t harmful; in fact, they’re a lot like ladybugs and beetles. But they do search for warm places to live when it’s cold and can sometimes become a nuisance. Plus, as their name suggests, they emit a very unpleasant odor when crushed, which can be an annoying issue to deal with.
  • Spiders – Unless you have brown recluse or black widows hiding in your home, most spiders are not dangerous. That being said, many people do not want them in their homes. Spiders do look for warm places to live when it’s cold outside. Many spiders like to hide in low-traffic, dark places like attics, basements, and storage areas.

Pest Control for Your Home this Winter

At Gateway Realty and Home Services, you will find the answer to all of your pest control needs. You can expect the best protection for your home or business because of our customized services created by our highly trained pest management technicians. Our technicians will formulate service plans that are backed by science and solid technical knowledge to ensure complete protection all year long.

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