10/31/2026
🎃 Halloween is almost here, but ghosts and goblins aren't the only unwanted visitors you should watch out for this season!
As temperatures begin to drop, many common household pests start looking for food, warmth, and shelter. Unfortunately, your home might be just what they're searching for!
Here are a few pests to keep an eye out for this fall:
🕷️ **Spiders:** Garages, attics, basements, and other quiet spaces can provide shelter for spiders. Keep clutter to a minimum and check areas that don't get much attention.
🐭 **Rodents:** Mice and rats can squeeze through surprisingly small openings in search of food and warmth. Sealing gaps around doors, windows, and utility lines can help keep them outside where they belong.
🪳 **Cockroaches:** These unwanted guests thrive in warm, dark spaces with access to food and moisture. Keeping kitchens clean, fixing leaks, and storing food properly can help make your home less inviting.
🐜 **Ants:** Halloween candy isn't the only sweet treat attracting attention! Crumbs, spills, and improperly stored food can attract ants looking for an easy meal.
And the list doesn't stop there! Asian lady beetles, boxelder bugs, and stink bugs are also common fall pests that may gather around homes and find their way indoors as the weather cools.
**The good news? A little prevention can go a long way!**
Take time this season to seal potential entry points, reduce clutter, store food in sealed containers, and check around your home for signs of
