Instead of paying an astronomical amount of money to Terminex etc, is there a cheaper way to bugproof my home against termites, ants etc. Also the ones that fly into open doors such as mosquitos and flys???
Ortho has a product called Home Defense Max Home Perimeter and Indoor Insect Killer. It sells for under $9.00 at my local K-Mart (where I work), and although I haven't used it, some of my customers swear by it. It's ad says it keeps termites away for 5 years. On another note, it is said that plastic bags filled with water will keep flies away from your open doors. There are quite a few responses to this question right here in yahoo answers - home garden.
It's easy to bug-proof your room against above ground insects with caulk and weather-stripping. All it takes is time and attention to detail. However for things underground like termites it's not so simple because they can bypass any weather-stripping, caulk or other sealers. A chemical barrier is best for them.
