To be completely honest I love rain and you’re probably not going to like my reason for it. The rain brings out the bugs and I LOVE it, the termites become more active and bugs in general just love the water opportunities.

So with all this water, what can you do to prevent the inevitable onslaught of the bugs.

1. Don’t allow stagnant water to gather on your property. This means any amount, I’ve seen mosquito wigglers in a glass bottle on the side of the road.
2. Don’t allow wood to touch the ground and especially near the house. This includes firewood stacked against the home.
3. If you notice puddling, fill it in and that also warrants a check on potted plants – they can collect water as well.
4. If you have a fountain, as long as it is operating it is OK but when it doesn’t work the water can then become stagnant.
5. Check your foundation slab for termite activity.