Mothballs, my mom is a nut when it comes to snakes.
I for one hand don't care, what we do is simple, get a .22, and have tons of bird-shots(bullets) handy and when you see one, bang wildlife control bang! But if its a black snake, let it go, they eat mice and rats.
I'd like to add, look around for those tiny cracks in your house, by doors and such. I had one baby snake come in, right by the sliding door by our walk-out, I got a bar stool and wildlife animal control beat the piss outa it. The house is settleing so more openings are showing. Use spray foam that expands into the areas, then cut away the excess and if you want, paint it.
I for one hand don't care, what we do is simple, get a .22, and have tons of bird-shots(bullets) handy and when you see one, bang wildlife control bang! But if its a black snake, let it go, they eat mice and rats.
I'd like to add, look around for those tiny cracks in your house, by doors and such. I had one baby snake come in, right by the sliding door by our walk-out, I got a bar stool and wildlife animal control beat the piss outa it. The house is settleing so more openings are showing. Use spray foam that expands into the areas, then cut away the excess and if you want, paint it.