As we start January looking outside at quiet, grey landscape, it can be difficult to imagine the myriad of commensal rodents and insects living in and around our homes and businesses. Right now, the key pest problems in residential accounts are rodents, like the house mouse and deer mouse, and the indoor moths, such as the Indian meal moth, and webbing clothes moth. This time of year, the new year, might be a great time to go through your cabinets and make sure that no forgotten boxes of corn bread mix lie hidden behind other items in the pantry. January is a time of resolutions and renewal for many people.  Often goals are set to lose weight, stop smoking, and organize the chaos.  
Take advantage of the great sales this time of year on organization resources such as storage bins and racks and resolve to dig to the back of the closet, donate what you don't use or need, and not have areas in your home that are the undisturbed habitat of insects and animals.

-Lauren Greenhow, General Manager, GreenHow, Inc. GreenHow.com. Effective Organic and Low Impact Solutions, Lawn Care, Pest Control and Termite Control in Newton and Metro Boston.