10/19/2026
🏡 HOME HACK MONDAY | Fall Home Tips
As temperatures start to drop, mice are looking for a warm, cozy place to spend the winter. Don't let your home become their next destination!
Here are 6 simple tips to help keep those unwanted guests outside this fall:
🐭 Seal Up Entry Points – Mice can squeeze through openings as small as a dime! Check around doors, windows, pipes, and foundations for gaps.
🍂 Clean Up Around Your Home – Keep leaves, woodpiles, and debris away from your foundation. These make great hiding spots for mice.
🚪 Check Your Garage Doors – Make sure weatherstripping and door sweeps are in good condition. Even a small gap can be an open invitation!
🥫 Store Food Properly – Keep pantry items, pet food, and birdseed in tightly sealed containers.
🪤 Get Ahead of the Problem – Place snap traps in protected areas where you've noticed mouse activity. Catching a problem early can prevent a bigger headache later.
🐁 Consider Rodent Bait Bars – Rodent bait bars can be effective when used properly. Crawlspaces, garages, and shops may be good locations, but only when the bait is secured inside tamper-resistant bait stations that children, pets, and other animals cannot access. Always follow the product label, and never leave bait bars exposed.
💡 Bonus Tip: You've probably heard that Irish Spring soap or dryer sheets keep mice away. Unfortunately, there's little evidence these home remedies work. Sealing entry points is your best defense!
A little fall maintenance now can save you from unwanted surprises this winter!
G+T Realty | Traci Beckley
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