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Common Household Pests that Could be Scaring Buyers Away

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While we all know that living in a home and finding mice, roaches, or ants is not fun, it's even worse when you're in the process of selling your home. At eXp Realty, we want to help you sell a Lake of the Ozarks home quickly , and part of that involves ridding it of any pests who may have taken up dwelling in your home over the winter months or have made their way in to hide from the spring showers. Here are a few common ones to look for and how you can keep them at bay during selling and showing. Ants These little critters love to live pretty much anywhere. They could be marching around your kitchen, or lining your back porch. No matter where they've decided to dwell, it's time to evict these unwanted tenants, and tell them to move along. First, you have to find the entry points and seal them with caulk. You can use natural repellants such as cinnamon, coffee grounds, garlic, chili pepper or peppermint by leaving a sprinkling where the ants enter, or you can als...