If you are dealing with an insect invasion in your house, you want to get rid of it as soon as possible. You don't want to worry about bugs in your food, in your bed, or eating your house. You may think that you can deal with them on your own, but the truth is that you should hire a pest control company to come in and do the work of getting rid of the bugs for you. There are several reasons why you should do this. 

Identification

One reason is that the exterminators can identify exactly what insects are invading your house. You may think that you know, based on seeing the insects and comparing them to various pictures on the Internet, but you likely won't have the experience or the training to be 100% sure. However, that is something that people working for a pest control service would have. You can show them the bugs, where you think they are coming from, and anything else that you think that they should see. The exterminator will then be able to look at the insects and tell you what they are. Identification is important for many reasons, not the least of which is proper treatment. 

Proper Treatment

Various insects need to be treated in different manners. There are different chemicals that are used to control the insects and to prevent them from coming back. You wouldn't use the same thing to kill bees as you would to kill termites. The exterminators are going to be able to use the identifications they made of the insects that have decided that your house works well for them and make sure that they have the right insecticides and preventatives to clear out your house for you. 

Access

Another reason is that the exterminator can walk around the exterior of your house with you and show you all the places that might attract insects. For example, if you have a lot of brush or wood next to your foundation, that can be a good place for termites to get in. The exterminator can suggest things that you can do to block as many access points as possible. 

If you are dealing with an insect invasion, don't try to handle everything on your own. Call a pest control company and have them come to your house and help you. They are going to be able to do a better job than you would be able to do on your own.