Pests are excellent at searching for shelter and food in your home.
Pests can adapt in every surrounding.
They have the abilities to survive and flourish everywhere.
Some creatures are considered pests because they are distressing and annoying.
Some may even cause damage and harm to people and property.
There are lots of ways to protect your property against pests.
Here are some facts you can teach your children and family about pests in your home.
Carpenter Ants They can destroy your property by eating the wood.
There are around 9 types of carpenter ants.
About 4 to 5 of these are commonly seen throughout the world.
They usually eat wood that is wet or moist, but they can also damage dry wood.
They enter the house through cracks, holes, doors and windows.
They also crawl on walls, wires, and other things that allow them access to your home.
Preventing Carpenter Ant Problems

• Eliminate water build up.
  Many pests, such as termites, ants, and mosquitoes, love moist areas.
  
• Keep trees and other plants away from your home.
  Pests use the branches as access to your home.
  
• Close holes and openings surrounding your home.
  Pests enter the house through these holes.
  
• Keep firewood and other wood materials away from your home.
  Pests use these as shelter.
  

Carpenter Bees Carpenter bees have seven species throughout the world.
Like carpenter ants, they eat wood.
They are called "carpenter" because they drill wood to create holes that serve as their nests.
The holes are usually 1 to 2 inches deep, but they can make a hole up to 10 inches deep with many rooms inside as their nesting place.
They can destroy all kinds of wood, especially the old, damaged and unpainted wood.

• Since carpenter bees prefer unpainted wood, painting or staining your wood can lessen the risk of a carpenter bee infestation.
  
• Call a professional pest controller if the carpenter bees are already destroying your property or furniture to avoid further damage.
  

Cockroaches Cockroaches are dirty insects because they carry a lot of germs.
They usually crawl around in kitchens where food is plentiful.
They like dirty areas and surfaces, and crawl everywhere bringing germs and viruses with them.
If you have seen one cockroach in your home, chances are, there are many more hiding somewhere.
Even the skin and droppings of dead cockroaches are considered pathogens, and may cause asthma attack on people with allergies.

• Maintain cleanliness in your home to avoid cockroaches.
  Also, remove cockroach allergens that may cause asthma attacks in children.
  
• Professional pest control services are the best option if you need to eliminate cockroaches in your home.
  They can even eliminate those that are hiding in your ceiling and other hard to reach areas.
  

Mosquitoes Mosquitoes, aside from being annoying when bitten, can be deadly.
They have been known to bring deadly diseases like malaria, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, and Dengue.

• Remove areas with sitting water to avoid the breeding grounds of mosquitoes.
  Clean gutters, check faucets and dry the surroundings as often as possible.
  Change water in the pool, ponds, and bird baths.
  
• Install window and door screens to prevent mosquitoes from coming in.
  if you already have one, make sure it is free from holes and openings.
  
• Apply mosquito repellant when going out.
  This will keep mosquitoes away from you.
  
• Avoid going out at dusk or dawn.
  This is the time when mosquitoes are most active.
  
• Wear long sleeves and long pants when going out for long periods of time.
  

Mice and Rats Rodents can spread deadly diseases, like Hantavirus.
Many of the people who are infected by this virus die.
It is contracted through rodent's urine, saliva, and droppings.

• Keep away food and leftovers.
  Clean the floor of any droppings of food.
  Wipe away dirt on the kitchen surfaces and in the oven.
  
• Seal any openings and cracks.
  This is usually where the rodents stay.
  
• Keep storage areas clean, like storage sheds, garage, basement and attic.
  

Termites Termites are known to destroy homes and furniture by eating wood.
Although they damage your home slowly, termites will cause big problems if left untreated.

• Remove water build up.
  Termites love water and moisture.
  
• Trim tree and plant branches.
  
• Seal cracks and crevices and any other openings.
  
• Do not store piles of wood or lumber near your house.