Ghosts and goblins aren’t the only scary things that might be showing up at your doorstep on Halloween in your Cactus Acres home for sale. There might be creepy crawlers and flying creatures lurking in areas you might not even know about.
Bats
Bats don’t only cause nightmares, they’re dangerous too since they carry a lot of diseases. They can easily sneak into your home through a hole that’s only a quarter-inch-size. When it starts cooling off in the valley, bats will especially look for cover in your Cactus Acres home for sale.
The best way to scare them off? Block their interest. If you fear they’re in your attic, look for brown or black stains — oil deposit from their fur — near your roof. To get rid of the ones who already made themselves at home, you can install bat cones that’ll allow the bat to fly out of your house and not come back in.
Rats
Like bats, rats carry disease. They’re most famous for carrying bubonic plague that still infects people, even in the U.S. They’re also dangerous to your Cactus Acres home for sale since they can chew through electrical wires.
The best way to chase them off? Since rats can squeeze into your home through a hole the size of a half-dollar, fill any gaps with steel wool. If it’s already too late, set traps with a tiny amount of peanut butter and put the bait-end side next to a wall, where rats usually travel.
Cockroaches
These insects can make your skin crawl, especially if they’re found inside your Cactus Acres home for sale. Cockroaches can survive without food for a month and also carry diseases.
The best way to get rid of them? Keep your house clean and throw out your trash regularly. Outside, keep bushes and plants trimmed at least a foot away from your home. Don’t bother with over-the-counter roach spray since these sprays can’t wipe out cockroach eggs. Get roach traps instead or hire an exterminator.
Bedbugs
Once bedbugs enter your Cactus Acres home for sale, they’re quite tough to get rid of. They just simply don’t want to leave.
Best advice? Since bedbugs tend to follow you home from a vacation, store your luggage in your attic or garage — away from your bed. If you think you have bedbugs, inspect your mattress for insects the sizes of apple seeds. If you find them, you’ll need a professional exterminator to get rid of the bedbugs and the larvae.
Spiders
You definitely don’t want these creatures in your Cactus Acres home for sale. Some can be deadly like the black widow spider.
Best tactic? Seal all doors and windows and caulk any cracks. Spray a little peppermint oil mixed with water on windowsills to prevent other spiders from entering. Vacuum, even in dark corners and under furniture, then throw away the bag. Eliminating other bugs in your home will help, as well, since that’ll eliminate a food source for spiders.
Termites
You should be afraid of these bugs since they’re the #1 destroyer of a property. They could literally destroy your Cactus Acres home for sale by eating away at the wood structure. In some cases, homeowners have to move-out due to the instability of the structure that’s left. These insects cause about $5 billion worth of damage nationwide each year. Even worse, insurance companies won’t cover unless you specifically bought termite insurance.
Your best scare tactic: Keep firewood away from your home. Also, termites love warmer climates and thrive in states like Arizona. Might want to consider getting termite insurance.