[header] How to deter skunks [title] Look for holes in outbuildings. [step] Sheds, garages, porches and crawl spaces are susceptible to skunk denning (nesting). If you have gaps in your foundation or between your paneling, cover them up now, before a mother skunk dens and has a litter. 
[substeps] It is especially important to check your outbuildings in the fall. Skunks usually look for safe, dry places when the weather turns cold.