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Need to know the difference between wasps and hornets? Or how to win the fight against ants? We stay on the cutting edge of the latest news and developments in residential and commercial pest control. Browse our topics to best know how to fight pests in your home or business.
How to Avoid Ticks in the Summer
Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors, but it is also the season when ticks are most active. These tiny pests can pose serious health risks, transmitting diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and more. Protecting yourself, your family,...
How a Mosquito Infestation Happens
Mosquitos are more than just a nuisance. They can carry serious diseases such as Zika, West Nile Virus, and malaria, posing a health risk to your family and community. Understanding how a mosquito infestation occurs is the first step in effectively managing these...
DIY Pest Control
Taking matters into your own hands on any DIY project can actually be a productive thing - as long as you have some luck and a tad bit of skill. But when it comes to pest control the playing field changes. Even when it comes to buying or selling a home, mortgage...
What To Do In an Encounter With a Skunk
Encountering a skunk can be an unsettling experience, especially due to their well-known defensive mechanism – spraying a foul-smelling liquid. Skunks are generally non-aggressive and resort to spraying only when they feel threatened. Understanding the appropriate...
Potential Structure Damage from Termites
Termites are often called the “silent destroyers” because of their remarkable ability to chew through wood flooring, and even wallpaper undetected. For homeowners and property managers, the threat posed by these pests can lead to significant structure damage from...
Bites, Bugs and Barbeque
Just because summer is winding down doesn’t mean you just shut down the grill until late spring. Regardless of the season, there’s nothing better than fresh grilled chicken, smoked ribs, grilled burgers, hotdogs, veggies and more! If there’s one thing that can dampen...
How to Keep Raccoons Away
Raccoons may seem harmless and even charming, but they can become a real headache for homeowners when they invade your space. These nocturnal creatures are not only persistent in their search for food but can also cause substantial damage to property and pose health...
Don’t Fall For This
Fall is finally here! With it comes fresh air, leaves that change color, plus it’s guaranteed that the pests are on the move. While the first two are always welcomed, the last one we could certainly do without! Many people fall into the trap of thinking the cooler...
Eviction Notice
Are you comfortable sharing your home with flies, ants, roaches, and rats? Of course, the answer is a definitive NO! Regardless of how repulsive they are, many times we are completely unaware of the pest invasion. Did you know that the average home has a minimum of...
How to Avoid Ticks in the Summer
Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors, but it is also the season when ticks are most active. These tiny pests can pose serious health risks, transmitting diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and more. Protecting yourself, your family,...
What To Do In an Encounter With a Skunk
Encountering a skunk can be an unsettling experience, especially due to their well-known defensive mechanism – spraying a foul-smelling liquid. Skunks are generally non-aggressive and resort to spraying only when they feel threatened. Understanding the appropriate...
How to Keep Raccoons Away
Raccoons may seem harmless and even charming, but they can become a real headache for homeowners when they invade your space. These nocturnal creatures are not only persistent in their search for food but can also cause substantial damage to property and pose health...
How a Mosquito Infestation Happens
Mosquitos are more than just a nuisance. They can carry serious diseases such as Zika, West Nile Virus, and malaria, posing a health risk to your family and community. Understanding how a mosquito infestation occurs is the first step in effectively managing these...
Potential Structure Damage from Termites
Termites are often called the “silent destroyers” because of their remarkable ability to chew through wood flooring, and even wallpaper undetected. For homeowners and property managers, the threat posed by these pests can lead to significant structure damage from...
Don’t Fall For This
Fall is finally here! With it comes fresh air, leaves that change color, plus it’s guaranteed that the pests are on the move. While the first two are always welcomed, the last one we could certainly do without! Many people fall into the trap of thinking the cooler...
DIY Pest Control
Taking matters into your own hands on any DIY project can actually be a productive thing - as long as you have some luck and a tad bit of skill. But when it comes to pest control the playing field changes. Even when it comes to buying or selling a home, mortgage...
Bites, Bugs and Barbeque
Just because summer is winding down doesn’t mean you just shut down the grill until late spring. Regardless of the season, there’s nothing better than fresh grilled chicken, smoked ribs, grilled burgers, hotdogs, veggies and more! If there’s one thing that can dampen...
Eviction Notice
Are you comfortable sharing your home with flies, ants, roaches, and rats? Of course, the answer is a definitive NO! Regardless of how repulsive they are, many times we are completely unaware of the pest invasion. Did you know that the average home has a minimum of...
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DIY vs. Professional Termite Control: Which is the Best Option for Your Situation?
Realizing that your home is dealing with an infestation of any kind can be enormously stressful. In addition to the potential hazards that come along with insects in the home– like bacteria or even structural damage– just knowing that your home is infested with...
The importance of regular termite inspections: How to protect your home and property
Getting regular termite inspections, as well as keeping a close eye on your property in between scheduled professional inspections, is one of the most important things you can do to protect the value and integrity of your home. Not only are termites incredibly...
Brown Recluse Spiders in Arkansas
Reportedly, only about 3-15% of the United States population has arachnophobia– but it does seem like fear of spiders is much more common than that. Fear of spiders might be a biological thing; it’s theorized that we’ve evolved with a developed fear of things like...
What attracts raccoons to my house?
Have you ever seen that video of the raccoon preparing to eat some cotton candy? He dips it into a puddle to clean it off before consuming it, and is visibly confused when the sugar dissolves in the water and disappears. It’s pretty cute! There are plenty of similar...
Why do pests invade homes when it’s raining?
Insects can be present in the home at any time of the year, with different climates and conditions attracting different types of pests. But you may have noticed increased insect activity during rainy weather. Is there a connection? Do rainy conditions really cause...
Ant Hills and What To Do With Them
Ant hills are a surefire sign of summertime. In fact, if you were asked to name a public park or local backyard where you’ve never seen a single anthill, you’d probably have a hard time coming up with any! Chances are good that you deal with ant hills on your home...