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Home > Blog > Home Insurance in Virginia
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Home Insurance in Virginia

Owning a home comes with various types of risks, pests in your home being a prime example. During the fall and winter, pests of all species, from flies to mice, might find their way into your home. The residence can serve as a warm space for them to nest despite colder exterior temperatures. 

Several types of pests could be getting ready to move into your home. The common varieties of house pests in Virginia include:  

  • Ants 

  • Centipedes 

  • Millipedes 

  • Spiders 

  • Pill bugs 

  • Stink bugs 

  • Silverfish  


No one wants house pests. Here are a few ways you can keep as few pests as possible from entering your home this fall. 
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  • Consider having a pest control service perform regular spray treatments at your home. Pesticides can be applied around your foundation and in other areas where there’s a high risk of pests being present. 

  • Use traps or poisons to catch and kill larger pests like mice or rats. If you trap a pest on your property, do not release it near someone else’s home. 

  • Keep a clean home and discard all forms of waste to give pests less incentive to invade. 

  • Keep doors, windows, fireplace flues, crawl spaces and other entryways closed when not in use. This might include cracks in your foundation or holes in your walls or roof. Even if a crack is only visible on the inside of your home, it doesn’t mean a pest can’t get in from the outside. 

  • Check the seals around your doors and windows for damage, including the seals around other entry points like gas lines, appliance hookups, the foundation, eaves, gutters and plumbing lines.  

  • Clean your trash cans and recycling bins periodically and always keep their lids closed. Even when you have taken the trash out, these items might accumulate grime.  

  • Flush your plumbing periodically with a cleanser to clear away this grime. Your drains can be a breeding ground for pests. If they are clogged, have leaks or are simply dirty, they could offer a perfect environment for vermin to thrive.  

At Parker Shelton and Associates Inc., we know how important insuring your home is. Contact one of our agents today to speak about home insurance options as well as other maintenance tips to keep your home safe. 

Posted 6:30 PM

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