Do an inspection of your exterior, especially places where any piping enters your home. Fill those cracks with copper mesh if they are exterior facing (won’t rust) and iron mesh if interior and then fill with spray foam. Place snap trap around any area you’ve seen activity (such as runner along basement wall). Get very strong peppermint oil and spray the interior of the garage and any entry points to your house. Re-apply every few months.

The best thing you can do is hire a licensed exterminator and get on a quarterly maintenance plan. It will ensure the problem is kept in check and it doesn’t resurface. As an added bonus, the plans typically cover preventative maintenance and removal of wasps, carpenter bees, ants, and the like.