Do It Yourself” tips to keep the critters out of your space
Animals frequently gain entry under the eaves of buildings.
Look for smudge marks on corners of buildings where animals may have climbed.
Keep trees next to house trimmed with no limbs that overhang roofs.
Animals look for food and shelter. Reducing the amount of available food and shelter will make the area less attractive to animals.
Don’t leave trash out all night. Animals that are attracted to trash are mostly nocturnal.
Keep the area under bird feeders clean.
Feed pets indoors or bring the food bowls inside at night and clean up any food spills.
Rake up and remove fruit or nuts that fall from trees that are near buildings.
Keep a clean border around buildings. Mow grass and remove brush or debris piles.
Install chimney covers to prevent raccoons, bats, squirrels and birds from going down chimney flue.
Cover dryer vents with a bird-proof vent cover.
Squirrel-proof bird feeders.
Close garage doors at night.
Install window well covers.
Treat lawns to reduce grub population. Grubs are a favorite food of skunks.
Use steel wool in the cracks in the foundation to keep mice out of your basement
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