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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...
What’s Bugging You
This is one question that is asked frequently when it comes to those who have experienced a bed bug infestation. Perhaps you woke up with some strange marks on your pillow case - or you’ve noticed mysterious red welts on your arms. Maybe you’ve spotted them right...
5 Reasons You Need Professional Pest Control
Summer is here, and if you’re like most people, you’ve got plans. These plans usually go hand in hand with spending money. Even beyond this season of the year, it seems the budget gets tighter and tighter throughout the year with unexpected bills and other “life...
Pest Control Tips: Dos and Don’ts
Pest control. It’s a year-round process. There is a constant battle we seem to have with various critters vying for a spot INSIDE our homes and businesses. It may be they are driven inside due to the heat, cold, or attracted inside if they discover a food and/or water...
Why Your Business Needs Pest Control
As a business owner, you already know that your building is the foundation of all sales. Its appearance can quickly increase or decrease profits. Protect your business’ reputation by maintaining a clean and pest-free environment for your customers. Hopper Termite...
Man vs. Mice
How many of us enjoy going out to eat? Satisfying our pallets is a daily task. BUT - not everything that is hungry is human. This brings us to the RODENT! While some animals and pests discover their menu items in the outdoors, many find their way to the inside of your...
The Circus is Coming to Town
This attraction is certainly one you DO NOT want to attend! Fleas are not only an itchy annoyance to cats and dogs, but to humans as well. Fleas can cause allergic dermatitis and are the most common transmitter of the rare, but still present, bubonic plague. Fleas can...
THEY’RE BAAACK!
Now that we are officially in the summer months, you will want to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible. Whether it’s a barbecue, pool party, backyard game of corn hole, horseshoes or volleyball, you don’t want to have to endure the onslaught of bugs and you guessed...
Arachnophile
According to Wikipedia, a person who admires spiders is referred to as an “Arachnophile.” Right off the bat let’s get one thing clear - you will not find any spider lovers here at Hopper Termite & Pest. Although some spiders are absolutely harmless, some are...
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...
Pest Control Tips: Dos and Don’ts
Pest control. It’s a year-round process. There is a constant battle we seem to have with various critters vying for a spot INSIDE our homes and businesses. It may be they are driven inside due to the heat, cold, or attracted inside if they discover a food and/or water...
The Circus is Coming to Town
This attraction is certainly one you DO NOT want to attend! Fleas are not only an itchy annoyance to cats and dogs, but to humans as well. Fleas can cause allergic dermatitis and are the most common transmitter of the rare, but still present, bubonic plague. Fleas can...
What’s Bugging You
This is one question that is asked frequently when it comes to those who have experienced a bed bug infestation. Perhaps you woke up with some strange marks on your pillow case - or you’ve noticed mysterious red welts on your arms. Maybe you’ve spotted them right...
Why Your Business Needs Pest Control
As a business owner, you already know that your building is the foundation of all sales. Its appearance can quickly increase or decrease profits. Protect your business’ reputation by maintaining a clean and pest-free environment for your customers. Hopper Termite...
THEY’RE BAAACK!
Now that we are officially in the summer months, you will want to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible. Whether it’s a barbecue, pool party, backyard game of corn hole, horseshoes or volleyball, you don’t want to have to endure the onslaught of bugs and you guessed...
5 Reasons You Need Professional Pest Control
Summer is here, and if you’re like most people, you’ve got plans. These plans usually go hand in hand with spending money. Even beyond this season of the year, it seems the budget gets tighter and tighter throughout the year with unexpected bills and other “life...
Man vs. Mice
How many of us enjoy going out to eat? Satisfying our pallets is a daily task. BUT - not everything that is hungry is human. This brings us to the RODENT! While some animals and pests discover their menu items in the outdoors, many find their way to the inside of your...
Arachnophile
According to Wikipedia, a person who admires spiders is referred to as an “Arachnophile.” Right off the bat let’s get one thing clear - you will not find any spider lovers here at Hopper Termite & Pest. Although some spiders are absolutely harmless, some are...
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!
When is Termite Season?
What are termites? At the most basic level, termites are a type of insect that is highly organized and eat a diet of mostly dead wood. This is a huge problem for humans because they can be quite a tough pest. Colonies can sometimes have over 1 million individuals, and...
Man vs. Mice
Everyone and everyTHING is trying to stay warm this time of year. This includes rodents! Temps begin to drop and everything is drawn to the heat. While many animals and pests find shelter in a burrow or nest, many find their way to the inside of your home or business....
A New Year’s Resolution Must Have: Pest Proofing
How to use this templateIt’s the time of year once again when we make our “New Year’s Resolutions List.” If you’re a business owner or homeowner, pest-proofing is usually NOT at the top of your list, if it’s even on the list at all. According to Zip Poll USA, here are...
9 Reasons You Need Hopper Winter Pest Control
How to use this templateIt’s a common misconception that with the cold weather months, familiar pests of warmer seasons have simply left us for a while. The truth is in the colder months, crawling insects and other pests that don’t go dormant in the winter can make...
What’s Bugging You?
How to use this templateThis is one question that is asked frequently when it comes to those who have experienced a bed bug infestation. People are curious to know if their bed bug problem from the summer will be resolved once the temperature begins to drop. Perhaps...
The Cold War On Pests
How to use this templateSummer Has Sizzled, Fall Has Fled, Winter Is Here, the Pests Are Dead.? Not! The Cold War Believe it or not, some things just will not go away! Even in extreme heat or unbearable cold, some household pests just will not give up. Yes - some...