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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.

Are Wasps Harmful to Your Home?

Are Wasps Harmful to Your Home?

When it comes to home pests, wasps often evoke a sense of fear and unease. Understanding the potential risks associated with wasps is essential for homeowners. This blog will explore whether wasps are harmful to your home and what steps you can take to mitigate any...

How to Keep Raccoons Away

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

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...

How to Avoid Ticks in the Summer

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Are Wasps Harmful to Your Home?

Are Wasps Harmful to Your Home?

When it comes to home pests, wasps often evoke a sense of fear and unease. Understanding the potential risks associated with wasps is essential for homeowners. This blog will explore whether wasps are harmful to your home and what steps you can take to mitigate any...

How to Avoid Ticks in the Summer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

We’re termite & pest experts

When it comes to protection from pests, we have you covered. Our highly trained technicians are members of the Arkansas Pest Management Association as well as the National Pest Management Association. Call today so we can get a tailored plan started for you and your specific needs!

Ant Colony Hierarchy 101

Did you know? Ants are the most populous animals on the planet Earth — other than humans. 4 Main Roles in an Ant Colony Ant colonies operate in social structures akin to hierarchies. This means that certain ants have a superior role to other ants in the colony. The...

7 Mosquito-Repelling Plants to Add to Your Garden This Spring

Ah, it’s that time of year again! Spring is the season of new life and new beauty—oh, and lots of pests. The south is expecting a very wet and warm spring season, which means the pest pressure is on. One of the most dreaded types of spring and summer pests...

Four Types of Insects That Are Good for Your Property

Insects are widely regarded as pests in virtually any situation. Whether they are getting into your home, ravaging your garden, or generally making life unpleasant, pretty much everybody does whatever they can to keep the bugs away. However, not all bugs are actually...

Heads Up: The 17-Year Cicada Brood Is Coming to the United States!

Cicadas are some of the strangest creatures in our world. They’re big, unsightly, unbelievably loud, and can be devastating to crop fields. However, they are truly fascinating in a number of ways, and this year will be no exception to bug and general nature...

How to Keep Pests Out of Your Storage Unit

Renting out a storage unit is a great option for people who have more stuff than space. By moving items like furniture, winter clothes, and camping and sports equipment into a storage facility, you can keep your things out of sight while not in use and free up space...

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