(4) Clean gutters and have repaired if necessary. (5) Remove anything touching the side of the house, such as leaves and firewood. Water & insects collect in that. (6) Have trees trimmed over the house. Insurance could deny a claim. (7) Use moth balls to keep insects away. You may not like the smell, but does work. When you get back air out the house. (8) Hire a landscaper to perform a fall cleanup. After the first freeze get it done again as some plants have died off. MORE TO COME