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Keep Pests Away With an Ounce of Clean Prevention
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Keeping your apartment clean can do wonders for any pest, rodent, or insect problems you may encounter in the apartment in which you are renting. Renters of apartments in New Orleans, Louisiana, need to be especially vigilant because of the warm climate and the tendency of insects to invade when the short months of winter come in the Greater New Orleans area. If you are renting an apartment in Jefferson Parish, specifically Kenner, Metairie, Jefferson, and River Ridge, then you will want to be alert to insects and rodents that come from areas with water. Keeping your apartment or corporate apartment clean and dry produces an ounce of clean.
Keep Pests Away With an Ounce of Clean Prevention
Many people pay attention to mice, cockroaches, ants, and other pests only once they've become a problem. Pest control can be particularly challenging for people who live in apartment buildings, because there are so many kitchens, bathrooms, pantries, and other areas that pests find alluring.
Rather than handle pest problems each time they arise, the better strategy is prevention. By adopting clean lifestyle habits, you can help keep unwanted critters and rodents out of your apartment for good.
Here's What You Can Do
Clean up!
Above all else, keep your apartment clean by following these tips:
• Don't wait until tomorrow to pack up or discard food you enjoyed today.
• Keep snack bags clipped shut or use Ziploc bags.
• Promptly wipe up messes and spills on countertops and floors.
• Consider hiring a cleaning service to visit at least every other week.
• Keep garbage in sealed containers and dispose of your trash daily.
• Clean up promptly after a party -- you'll go to sleep even happier.
• Check for crumbs and wrappers that may get hidden under sofa cushions or bedspreads after snacking.
• Clean out your fridge and freezer on a regular basis (once a week).
Declutter!
You probably know that decluttering can do wonders for organizing your apartment and even getting a firm handle on your life. It's also a useful tool for keeping pests away. Piles of papers and other objects strewn about your apartment can provide food or shelter for pests, such as cockroaches.
Keep It Dry!
Many insects thrive in wet environments, so keeping your apartment dry helps keep these tiny folks away. Make sure your bathroom has proper ventilation. If there's no exhaust fan in the upper wall or ceiling, open the window after showering and keep your bathroom door open to let the room air out.
As you can see, keeping pests away from your apartment doesn't require a certain expertise or even a serious time commitment. If you're proactive and consistent, you should be able to enjoy your apartment for years without the annoyance of a pest problem. Also, since these tips require you to adopt a clean and organized lifestyle, you'll feel healthier and happier to boot.
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As an apartment renter, you want to make sure that you are getting your "money's worth" when you are renting an apartment from your landlord. Inspecting the apartment (both inside and out) as well as all of the amenity areas that are advertised by the apartment building's management company is very important to making sure that you will be happy where you are renting your new apartment in the Greater New Orleans area. You will also want to look around the area to make sure that it is a safe area to live.
How to Inspect a Prospective Apartment
Once you sign a lease, your options for improving the conditions in and around your rental will be limited. Take the time before you sign to make sure the place you are considering meets your standards.
Inspect the Outside
Look for stores and amenities you will need and want.
Look at the general conditions of the neighboring buildings and houses.
Check the appearance of the apartment building.
Look for good outside lighting by the entrance.
Inspect the Unit
Check the size of the rooms and the doorways to make sure they will accommodate your furniture.
Make a note of the number and size of closets, and try all the doors to make sure they work.
Examine the bathroom. Give everything a test run. Watch out for leaks, bad water pressure, poor drainage and poor ventilation.
Examine the kitchen. Make sure everything works well, and look for easy-to-clean surfaces, good ventilation and adequate work and storage space.
Find out about heating and cooling arrangements for your unit.
Tour the utility room and storage spaces. Check for adequate lighting, cleanliness, security and signs of vermin.
Inspect Common Areas
Make sure the intercom and security system work, if applicable.
Look for a well-maintained lobby, if there is one.
Inspect the hallways and stairwells for lighting, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and solid construction.

