OBX Housing says…
Outer Banks Summer time brings us a lot of cars and tourists but so far into the 2017 season we have seen excessive August type temperature and heat indexes as well as over 15 inches of rain! The torrential rains have caused residential flooding in Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, and Kitty Hawk. We have even seen homes struck by lightning and water spouts-OH MY!
For the Outer Banks Landlords and Renters, this can mean insurance claims for flooding, personal properties damaged by wind and rain as well as damage to shingles and siding. As we all know, excessive rain and heat can mean wild growth of trees, shrubs, and grass. Some of us are finding that we have to cut our grass more than once a week and lots of weed, weed, weed pulling. Many homes have reported trees and shrubs scrapping the roof and siding of the homes due to excessive growth. It is always best to for renters to keep things cut back so they don’t get out of control. It is also best to keep the areas around your home clear so that the sun and the wind can keep them dry to prevent infestation of bugs, rodents, and snakes.
There are products available at local big box stores as well as Ace Hardware that you can spray around your house once a year and it will help keep spdiers, ants, and other pests away. It takes about 2 hours to dry and although it says once a year, local pest control companies recommend you do it 2 to 4 times per year. It’s an inexpensive way to keep insects and creepy crawlies from coming in your home!