Why You Should Make Pest Control One of Your New Year's Resolutions

January 2, 2023

2023 has just begun. Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? Whether or not you’ve made resolutions, allow us to suggest one to add to your list this year: pest control. It’s not usually something you think of until you need it, but there are some compelling reasons to include pest control in your 2023 resolutions.


Protect Your Home and Health

Aside from being an annoyance, the things that make pests so troublesome are that they can be destructive to your home and threaten your health. Some pests, like termites, carpenter ants, and wood-boring beetles, eat or otherwise destroy wood. That’s a significant problem, considering wood is a major component of most houses. Other pests like cockroaches, mice, and rats will contaminate your food, trigger allergies, or otherwise threaten your health. Using pest control services discourages the presence of these and other pests, protecting your home and health.


Don't Waste Your Money

Sure, you could technically try DIY pest control. The truth is that it works pretty well for some people. For others, professional pest control services are hands down the best way to go. We use safe, effective products. Because this can save your home from suffering significant damage, it also saves your wallet. Yes, you’ll have to pay for professional pest control services, but it’s a lot more affordable than expensive home repairs.


Get It Right the First Time

Not all pest control methods are appropriate for every pest. If you want to get rid of pests, you need to know what sort of pest control to use for any given pest and how to use it properly. If you don’t do careful research, you may go through several pest control methods before finding one that works. Using pest control services takes care of that problem for you. As professionals, we’ve literally made it our business to know the different pests and how to eliminate them. You don’t have to worry about wasting time on ineffective pest control methods when you use Proterra Pest Control


Pest control in the home benefits everyone (except the pests, of course). It helps you keep your home clean and sanitary, free from contamination via pests. It saves you the stress of dealing with an infestation and all the trouble that comes with it. Everyone needs pest control of some sort. Make 2023 the year you add pest control to your New Year’s resolutions, along with every year that follows.


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