Home & Lawn Pest Control: Video Series

Get rid of squirrels living under the eaves of a house by removing all of the leaves from the area and putting up wire mesh to prevent the squirrels from getting in. Wait until after squirrels have their babies and have left the house to begin controlling the situation with advice from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

To get rid of chipmunks, fill a bucket with water, place a ramp up to the bucket and entice the chipmunks with pumpkin seeds on the ramp and in the bucket. Control the chipmunk population by allowing the chipmunks to drown in the bucket of water using advice from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

To trap garden gophers, use a pole to explore the ground and find the den, dig up the sod until you reach the den and then place traps in the tunnel. Find a reusable gopher trap and be careful with dangerous traps using advice from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Keep raccoons away from the house by getting rid of exposed trash, eliminating water features in the yard and having a professional pest service get rid of grubs in the lawn. Block off entrances to the house with pieces of screen or wood using instructions from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

To keep snakes away from the house, eliminate food sources, such as trash that attracts rats and insects, and get rid of potential habitat areas, such as thick shrubs or tool sheds. Keep seldom used areas clean and tidy to prevent snakes from nesting with advice from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Get rid of snakes that have entered the house or garage by contacting a professional exterminator to take care of the problem. Prevent snakes from entering the house by sealing up vents and using mothballs in dark, quiet areas with advice from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Keep cats away from a yard by covering up sandy areas with a tarp, continuously shooing the cats away or using a sonic device that squirts water at anything that moves. Consider trapping feral cats and bringing them to a local Humane Society with tips from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

The best way to keep dogs out of your yard is to put up a fence, speak with the owners or turning roaming dogs over to a shelter. Consider using small snap traps to teach dogs a lesson about digging in a yard with instructions from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Get rid of moles in your lawn by contacting a professional exterminator to set traps or by soaking the soil with a mixture of soap, Castor oil and cayenne pepper. Understand that it may take several visits from a specialist to get rid of moles with information from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

To get rid of moles in a garden, set traps with bait or contact a professional to come in and set traps. Stop moles from turning up the soil and ruining a garden with help from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Get rid of a woodpecker on a house by getting rid of their food source, which is usually beetles living in the wood. Consider upping up metal sheeting on the side of the house and painting it to get rid of a woodpecker with advice from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Discourage skunks in a garden by eliminating potential food sources, trapping them or putting out moth flakes around the perimeter. Consider allowing skunks to come and go from a garden, as they do not usually cause a lot of damage, with insight from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Keep raccoons out of a trash can by keeping a tight lid on the can, placing a bungee cord around the top of the trash or by placing the trash can on a raised surface. Make it more difficult for raccoons to get into a garbage can and they will probably give up. Learn more about keeping raccoons under control with tips from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Get rid of bats in your home by setting up a funnel trap that only allows the bats to exit and closing up potential entrances in the house. Contact a professional to clean up after bats have lived in a house with advice from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

To identify a rodent problem before it gets out of hand, look for chewed up fruit in the yard, identify signs of chewing on wires and wood, and listen for scurrying sounds at night. Keep rats from entering a house by closing up small holes and unused doors with help from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Building a squirrel trap will generally be more difficult, costly and time consuming than just buying a professional trap. Use nuts in a squirrel trap from any hardware store with advice from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Rid your garden of toads by clearing off the clutter of leaves and debris, and getting rid of any water sources that attract toads. Consider allowing toads to stay in a garden, as they control more damaging insect pets, with information from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

The only sure way to get rid of groundhogs is to use a kill trap that crushes the animals head. Consider using a live trap, and bring the groundhog several miles away, with advice from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

The only humane way to fill raccoons is by contacting a professional pest control company who will trap the animal and destroy it or release it back to the wild. Avoid trying to kill raccoons and simply trap and release them with information from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Scare away birds with old CDs by hanging the CDs on fishing line and putting them up around the perimeter. The prism effect and random movement of the CDs will scare many birds away. Learn more about keeping birds off of your property with tips from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

To prevent pigeons from nesting on a house, contact professionals to come in and close off areas that are often used as nests. Consider using mechanical or plastic owls to scare pigeons away with advice from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Prevent birds from flying into windows by taping up a reflective material, such as aluminum foil, to large areas of windows. Trying hanging CDs from windows to reflect light and keep birds away with instructions from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

To get rid of crows, play a recording of crow cries repeatedly, which annoys the birds and will eventually drive them away. Contact a professional to help in getting rid of crows with advice from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

Building a rat zapper can be costly and dangerous because of sparks and short circuits that could cause house fires. Purchase a rat zapper on the Internet or at garden stores with tips from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.

To build a funnel snake trap, purchase hardware cloth and roll it into a cylinder with one opening larger than the other. Make sure to attach a funnel snake trap with caged clips using instructions from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management.