Published September 5, 2025
How To Keep Pests Out of Your Home - Part 2

Dangers posed by some common larger pests and how to keep them out of your home.
No one wants pests in their home. Many times just one of these unwanted guests can wreak havoc in or around your house, so how can you protect yourself and your family? In our last blog post we covered why rodents, snakes, and bats want to get into your home. In part two of this series, we will cover why these critters are more than a mere nuisance and how you can keep them away.
You can listen to the full video above or skip to each topic using the timestamps provided:
0:00 — Introduction
0:49 — Rodents - the worst of the larger pests
2:20 — Snakes - more fear than fang
3:39 — Bats - three reasons to keep them out
4:42 — Prevent entry by identifying gaps
5:13 — Eliminate exterior attractors
5:34 — What to do if they do get in
6:24 — Wrapping things up
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