MICE!

MICE in the house: Is it just me or does anyone else have a problem with mice cruising around the house? I have 3 cats at home so I shouldn't have a problem but once I caught my precious feline just staring at the mouse and then he walked away. That's it! I decided to take matters into my own hands. I was only finding them in my kitchen, where all the goods are that they want. Here are some things that I did and that you can do to elimate mice in your house.

1. Clean areas under stoves, refrigerators and dishwashers.
2. Store dry food (rice, pasta and grains), dry pet food and birdseed in metal, glass or plastic containers.
3. Clean pet bowls at night.
4. Store lumber, firewood and compost away from the house. Elevate lumber and firewood on pallets. Use thick plastic or metal trash cans with tightly fitting lids.
5. Rake, collect and remove fruit, nuts and other foods that have fallen out of plants or trees. Repair all small holes in foundation, walls, basements, etc. Use caulking, a concrete patch, course steel wool or copper mesh.
6. Properly dispose of garbage.
7. Plug any holes with steel wool (they can't chew through it)

Good luck! Hopefully this keeps them away for all of us.