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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.
Winter Pest Control Is A Must — Here’s Why
When the temperatures drop in Arkansas, pests don’t just disappear… they move indoors. As the weather cools, insects and rodents search for warmth, food, and shelter, and unfortunately, that often means your home. Without proper prevention, you could find yourself...
Top 5 Pest Control Myths Debunked
When pests invade your home, it's easy to fall back on advice from friends, family, or the internet. But not all information floating around is accurate. In fact, believing in some common pest control myths can make the problem worse, or even put your home and health...
Rodent Control Tips for Businesses and Homes
Rodents may be small, but the damage they cause to homes and businesses can be massive. From chewing through electrical wires and insulation to contaminating food and spreading disease, rats and mice are more than a nuisance—they’re a serious threat to your property...
Bulletproof Your Business with Commercial Pest Control
Running a business means balancing multiple priorities, customer satisfaction, employee productivity, and financial stability to name a few. However, one critical area often overlooked is pest prevention. Neglecting pest control in a commercial property can create...
Four Seasons Pest Control: What Each Season Brings in Arkansas
Arkansas is known for its natural beauty, rich landscapes, and changing seasons. But with each season comes a new set of pest challenges for homeowners and business owners alike. From the freezing winters to the humid, bug-filled summers, keeping pests out isn’t a...
How to Protect Your Home from Summer Ant Infestations
Arkansas summers are known for heat, humidity, and ants. Once temperatures rise, these tiny invaders come marching in full force. For homeowners, few things are more frustrating than discovering long trails of ants in the kitchen, bathroom, or along baseboards. And...
The Hidden Costs of Inadequate Pest Control
When pests invade your home, it’s tempting to reach for a quick fix—something cheap and easy to apply. But beneath the surface, inadequate pest control comes with a host of hidden costs that can snowball over time. Whether it’s the damage pests cause, the health risks...
Understanding the Different Types of Ants in Arkansas Homes
Ants are one of the most common household pests, and in Arkansas, they’re a year-round concern. While some ants are merely a nuisance, others can damage your home or pose health risks to your family. Knowing which species are most common in our region—and how to...
The Dangers of DIY Pest Control: Why Professional Treatment Works
When pests invade your home, your first instinct might be to head to the nearest store and grab a can of spray or some bait traps. While DIY pest control might seem like a quick and affordable solution, it often leads to more harm than good. In fact, the dangers of...
Winter Pest Control Is A Must — Here’s Why
When the temperatures drop in Arkansas, pests don’t just disappear… they move indoors. As the weather cools, insects and rodents search for warmth, food, and shelter, and unfortunately, that often means your home. Without proper prevention, you could find yourself...
Bulletproof Your Business with Commercial Pest Control
Running a business means balancing multiple priorities, customer satisfaction, employee productivity, and financial stability to name a few. However, one critical area often overlooked is pest prevention. Neglecting pest control in a commercial property can create...
The Hidden Costs of Inadequate Pest Control
When pests invade your home, it’s tempting to reach for a quick fix—something cheap and easy to apply. But beneath the surface, inadequate pest control comes with a host of hidden costs that can snowball over time. Whether it’s the damage pests cause, the health risks...
Top 5 Pest Control Myths Debunked
When pests invade your home, it's easy to fall back on advice from friends, family, or the internet. But not all information floating around is accurate. In fact, believing in some common pest control myths can make the problem worse, or even put your home and health...
Four Seasons Pest Control: What Each Season Brings in Arkansas
Arkansas is known for its natural beauty, rich landscapes, and changing seasons. But with each season comes a new set of pest challenges for homeowners and business owners alike. From the freezing winters to the humid, bug-filled summers, keeping pests out isn’t a...
Understanding the Different Types of Ants in Arkansas Homes
Ants are one of the most common household pests, and in Arkansas, they’re a year-round concern. While some ants are merely a nuisance, others can damage your home or pose health risks to your family. Knowing which species are most common in our region—and how to...
Rodent Control Tips for Businesses and Homes
Rodents may be small, but the damage they cause to homes and businesses can be massive. From chewing through electrical wires and insulation to contaminating food and spreading disease, rats and mice are more than a nuisance—they’re a serious threat to your property...
How to Protect Your Home from Summer Ant Infestations
Arkansas summers are known for heat, humidity, and ants. Once temperatures rise, these tiny invaders come marching in full force. For homeowners, few things are more frustrating than discovering long trails of ants in the kitchen, bathroom, or along baseboards. And...
The Dangers of DIY Pest Control: Why Professional Treatment Works
When pests invade your home, your first instinct might be to head to the nearest store and grab a can of spray or some bait traps. While DIY pest control might seem like a quick and affordable solution, it often leads to more harm than good. In fact, the dangers of...
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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
Your Guide to Brown Recluse Spiders in ArkansasReportedly, 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...
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...
How to Avoid a Confrontation with a Scorpion
Scorpions are undeniably scary– they’re pretty big and their stings contain venom that causes a painful reaction in humans. Although most scorpion species are more of a nuisance than a true danger, there is one type of scorpion, known as the Arizona bark scorpion,...