Nobody wants bugs running around their home but preventing or getting rid of them with conventional methods comes at a very high cost. Nearly every day new information is released about the toxicity of insecticides commonly used around the home. Highlights from these releases include children having lower IQ's, behavioral problems, and the development of cancer. The insecticides you buy at the store for do-it-yourself pest extermination are the same or very similar chemicals as those applied by professional exterminators. These products claim that if you read the label and follow directions scrupulously, there is no danger, but can you really believe them? There's a reason that exterminators wear protective clothing and respirators !