10/14/2026
Fall is officially here, and as temperatures continue to cool, little critters are going to start looking for shelter from the cold. Unfortunately your home is a prime spot. However, there are steps you can take to help prevent these pests from entering your house this fall and winter! Follow along over the next few weeks for our Living Water Fall Pest Control Guide!
Fall Pest Control Tip 7: Store firewood away from your house, at least 20 feet away if possible.
As you prepare for the cold fall and winter months and stock up on firewood, you may be tempted to store firewood right next to the house to save you a walk in the dark, frigid, icy weather of winter. However, while that walk may sound foreboding, we promise you that you will dislike it far less than the pest problems that can result from keeping firewood against your house!
Mice, spiders, and other small pests can make their nests in wood piles and easily gain access to your home if the pile is nearby, especially if it is in direct contact to the side of your house or garage. That is why we recommend storing firewood at least 20 feet away from your home if possible. This may make your walk to the wood pile a bit longer, but it will be worth it to prevent the trouble that pests can cause in your home! (If you cannot store your wood that far away, at least make sure you store it in a way to leave a couple foot barrier between it and the side of your house. Even this will help reduce pest problems inside your home.)
Having Pest Issues? Give Living Water Pest Control a call! We provide a wide variety of indoor and outdoor pest control services and can help make your home a pest-free zone! And don't forget to ask about our Fall Specials for BIG savings!
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