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How a fall cleaning can protect your property from pest infestations

How a fall cleaning can protect your property from pest infestations

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(607NewsNow) — Raking up leaves, cleaning your gutters, and cutting back perennial plants can reveal possible signs of unwanted wildlife entering your home.

This October, make sure you stay diligent as you complete fall cleanup projects on your property. John Hatfield, wildlife management expert and founder of Wildlife Resolutions, says to look around the foundation of your home, check underneath decks, porches, and around utility penetrations, and scan along your rooflines for holes, gaps, droppings, nesting material, and other signs of wildlife activity.

Wildlife Solutions branding with a 'Contact Us Today' header and three thumbnails: a trapped animal, a pests/rodents image, and a snowy animal carcass (informing wildlife control services).

Cleaning up your home can help you proactively keep critters from finding a way into your living space. If you do notice concerning signs of wildlife, the experts at Wildlife Resolutions can help you deal with them in a humane, professional manner.

Committed to resolving your conflict with minimal impact on both humans and animals, they use advanced technologies and whole-house construction techniques that provide long-term solutions without harming any creatures or disrupting their natural habitats. 

To get a professional to take a look at your property, head to the Wildlife Resolutions website here.

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