7 best tips to keep your pleasanton home for sale pest-free

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7 Best Tips to Keep Your Pleasanton Home for Sale Pest-Free

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7 Best Tips to Keep Your Pleasanton Home for Sale

Pest-Free

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A clean and pest-free home is not just essential to your family’s well-being. It is also an important factor especially if you are planning to put your Pleasanton home for sale on the market. Potential buyers will surely be turned off with termites, mice, ants, rats, and other various vermins who are trying to stake a claim on your property.

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Read on for some tips on how to keep insects, rodents, and other pests at bay.

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1. Keep your home clean and dryMake your Pleasanton CA home for sale less enticing to pests. Rodents and insects are easily attracted to food and water so make sure all food and beverage containers outside the fridge or freezer are tightly sealed. Do not forget to take out the garbage daily and wipe up spills immediately with soap and water.

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2. Make seasonal checksDuring cold winter months, rodents seek shelter. So make sure to check your home for areas that might become entrypoint for tiny animals. Squirrels, mice, and other animals and bugs can enter your home through small cracks in the foundation or small holes in the roof.

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3. Seal all possible entrywaysDo not give access to invaders by sealing off all potential entry points. Consider using silicone caulk to seal any crack and crevices in baseboards, cupboards, moldings, pipes, sinks, ducts, and electrical outlets. Repair holes in any screens placed in front of heating and cooling vents.

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4. Trim tree limbs and branchesCut down tree limbs and branches near your real estate for sale in Pleasanton. Animals like squirrels and raccoons can use them to make their way into your attic. If you cannot trim them back yourself, you may hire a tree service company to do the job for you.

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5. Choose Lower-Risk PesticidesIf the problems do not go away, try using lower-risk pesticides. Doing so will minimize the health risks to member of your household. Use tamper-resistant bait boxes to control insects and rodents. You may also dust boric acid on cracks and crevices to get rid of cockroaches and silverfish. Hiring a professional who is trained in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) may also help you deal with pest problems.

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5. Choose Lower-Risk PesticidesIf the problems do not go away, try using lower-risk pesticides. Doing so will minimize the health risks to member of your household. Use tamper-resistant bait boxes to control insects and rodents. You may also dust boric acid on cracks and crevices to get rid of cockroaches and silverfish. Hiring a professional who is trained in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) may also help you deal with pest problems.

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Follow these tips and be ready to welcome potential buyers in your pest-free home. For more helpful tips on how to sell your home faster, visit www.680Homes.com.

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Are you looking for Pleasanton homes for sale or need help in selling your Pleasanton home? Call me, Doug Buenz, at 925-621-0680. Our team of real estate agents in Pleasanton at The 680 Group has the experience and expertise to provide you with unparalleled service in the real estate market.

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