I really shouldn't complain about the weather we've had - it certainly didn't produce the tragedies that the South has had to face as a result of their severe weather. But nontheless, this long flirtation with winter weather has brought all Minnesotans to the point of shouting in unison "enough is enough"!
We hope that Spring is a sign of homebuyers, buds on trees and flowers blooming, but it's also that time of year in Minnesota when the unwelcome box elder bugs return to stake their claim. My house faces south and they love the warmth that it offers. They love to congregate and otherwise hangout at the base of my garage doors and the surrounding brick.
I checked out the University of Minnesota Extension website to learn about their habits and find ways to safely exterminate them. I'd like to get rid of them once and for all with methods other than my shoes, but after reading the information I'm not as hopeful. It seems that late summer and early fall are the best times to try to eradicate them. I also found this website which has some additional ideas and resources, along with information on non-pesticide treatments to rid your exterior of the pesky bugs.
Perhaps you've had this problem, too, and if so let me know if you've had any success in treating your home. Short of cutting down all the trees on my property (so they have nowhere to breed) I'd like to find a way to reduce or eliminate their population around my house. Please send suggestions.
Lynn Johnson, CRS, GRI, MBA
Owatonna Real Estate Pros
Coldwell Banker Home Connection
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