Benefits of DIY Pest Control Before Winter

Admin • November 25, 2016

While there’s no good season for a pest infestation, winter is a particularly bad time to have critters shacking up with you and your family. As the weather turns and it becomes more inhospitable outdoors, a variety of unwanted creatures might try to move into your home. It’s time to start thinking about DIY pest control, and here are three of the main benefits.


Target the Right Areas
Sometimes you want to have your entire home inspected and other times you know the exact room you need to focus on. If you’ve had infestations in the past you can target those trouble areas instead of wasting time searching.

Use the Right Products
It’s nice to know what sorts of chemicals you’re using in and around your house, especially if you’re laying a substance that might still be around when the weather improves and your kids and pets start playing outside again.

Save Money
When you’re handling a project on your own you can actually control your spending instead of blindly signing checks.


It’s important that you be proactive when it comes to handling your pest control before the winter months. If you’d like to learn more about how you can take control of these issues and what products are best for your situation, call Crown Hardware & Plumbing Supply Inc.

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