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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.

The Dangers of DIY Pest Control: Why Professional Treatment Works

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...

Spring Pest Control Tips: How To Keep Your Home Bug-Free

Spring Pest Control Tips: How To Keep Your Home Bug-Free

As temperatures rise and flowers bloom, pests become more active – making spring the ideal time to take action. Proper spring pest control is essential to keeping your home bug-free and comfortable throughout the season. By implementing the right preventative measures...

5 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Yard

5 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Yard

Mosquitos are more than just an outdoor annoyance; they can pose serious health risks by transmitting diseases like West Nile virus, Zika virus, and malaria. If you are looking for how to get rid of mosquitoes outside, the key is to eliminate their breeding grounds,...

Unstoppable Mosquito Control Solutions for a Bite-Free Summer

Unstoppable Mosquito Control Solutions for a Bite-Free Summer

Summer should be a time for backyard BBQs, evening walks, and relaxing on the porch – not swatting away mosquitoes. If you have ever had to retreat indoors because of itchy bites, you are not alone. Mosquitoes aren’t just annoying – they can also carry harmful...

5 Expert-Recommended Ways to Prevent Pests This Spring

5 Expert-Recommended Ways to Prevent Pests This Spring

As spring approaches, pest activity increases – and if you aren’t prepared, your home can become a target. Warmer temperatures invite ants, mosquitoes, rodents, and other pests out of hiding. The good news? There are expert-recommended ways to prevent pests this...

The Key to Keeping Odorous House Ants Away from Your Home

The Key to Keeping Odorous House Ants Away from Your Home

Odorous house ants are a persistent household nuisance, commonly found invading kitchens, pantries, and bathrooms in search of food and moisture. These small, dark brown or black ants get their name from the strong, rotten coconut-like odor they release when crushed....

Termite Season in Arkansas: Signs, Prevention, and Treatment

Termite Season in Arkansas: Signs, Prevention, and Treatment

When it comes to protecting your home, understanding the dangers of termite season in Arkansas is crucial. Termites are more than just a nuisance – they can silently destroy the structure of your home, often without immediate signs. In Arkansas, termite season...

Top 5 Mosquito Control Tips for a Pest-Free Spring

Top 5 Mosquito Control Tips for a Pest-Free Spring

Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors, but it also marks the return of mosquitoes – one of the most persistent and annoying pests. If you are looking for effective mosquito control this season, the key is early action and prevention. Mosquitoes thrive in...

Top 5 Pests to Watch Out for This Spring and How to Keep Them Away

Top 5 Pests to Watch Out for This Spring and How to Keep Them Away

Spring is a season of renewal, but it also brings a surge of pest activity as warmer temperatures awaken insects and rodents from their winter dormancy. Common spring pests like ants, mosquitos, and termites can invade homes and yards, causing damage and posing health...

The Dangers of DIY Pest Control: Why Professional Treatment Works

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...

Unstoppable Mosquito Control Solutions for a Bite-Free Summer

Unstoppable Mosquito Control Solutions for a Bite-Free Summer

Summer should be a time for backyard BBQs, evening walks, and relaxing on the porch – not swatting away mosquitoes. If you have ever had to retreat indoors because of itchy bites, you are not alone. Mosquitoes aren’t just annoying – they can also carry harmful...

Termite Season in Arkansas: Signs, Prevention, and Treatment

Termite Season in Arkansas: Signs, Prevention, and Treatment

When it comes to protecting your home, understanding the dangers of termite season in Arkansas is crucial. Termites are more than just a nuisance – they can silently destroy the structure of your home, often without immediate signs. In Arkansas, termite season...

Spring Pest Control Tips: How To Keep Your Home Bug-Free

Spring Pest Control Tips: How To Keep Your Home Bug-Free

As temperatures rise and flowers bloom, pests become more active – making spring the ideal time to take action. Proper spring pest control is essential to keeping your home bug-free and comfortable throughout the season. By implementing the right preventative measures...

5 Expert-Recommended Ways to Prevent Pests This Spring

5 Expert-Recommended Ways to Prevent Pests This Spring

As spring approaches, pest activity increases – and if you aren’t prepared, your home can become a target. Warmer temperatures invite ants, mosquitoes, rodents, and other pests out of hiding. The good news? There are expert-recommended ways to prevent pests this...

Top 5 Mosquito Control Tips for a Pest-Free Spring

Top 5 Mosquito Control Tips for a Pest-Free Spring

Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors, but it also marks the return of mosquitoes – one of the most persistent and annoying pests. If you are looking for effective mosquito control this season, the key is early action and prevention. Mosquitoes thrive in...

5 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Yard

5 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Yard

Mosquitos are more than just an outdoor annoyance; they can pose serious health risks by transmitting diseases like West Nile virus, Zika virus, and malaria. If you are looking for how to get rid of mosquitoes outside, the key is to eliminate their breeding grounds,...

The Key to Keeping Odorous House Ants Away from Your Home

The Key to Keeping Odorous House Ants Away from Your Home

Odorous house ants are a persistent household nuisance, commonly found invading kitchens, pantries, and bathrooms in search of food and moisture. These small, dark brown or black ants get their name from the strong, rotten coconut-like odor they release when crushed....

Top 5 Pests to Watch Out for This Spring and How to Keep Them Away

Top 5 Pests to Watch Out for This Spring and How to Keep Them Away

Spring is a season of renewal, but it also brings a surge of pest activity as warmer temperatures awaken insects and rodents from their winter dormancy. Common spring pests like ants, mosquitos, and termites can invade homes and yards, causing damage and posing health...

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Overwintering Pest Identification & Prevention

Now that the temperatures are beginning to cool down and our area has experienced a few overnight freezes, you may think the bugs and pests are gone for the year. This may be true for a small fraction of pests; however, other species of pests may survive through cold...

Debunking Five Common Myths About Termites

The damage that termites can do to your home is no secret. Every year, termites dole out billions of dollars’ worth of damage to homes, so they are rightly perceived as a pest and a threat to all types of structures. However, there is a substantial amount of...

How Are All of the Bugs Getting Into My House?

Does it seem like you’re barely making any headway in your ongoing battle against invading bugs? Keeping these obnoxious critters out can often feel like a master class in futility—no matter how much you try and what prevention methods you take, it seems like the bugs...

Five Common Types of Winter Pests

Winter is almost upon us, and that means a number of things will be changing soon. Notably, the warm temperatures of summer will start giving way to the cool-off of fall that leads to the frigid lows of winter. When this happens, a number of pests and invaders start...

6 Fast Facts About 3 Freaky Spiders

What kind of spiders live in Arkansas? The (terrifying) truth is, there are over 40 species of spiders native to Arkansas. Three of these species include the wolf spider, black widow, and Texas brown tarantula (sometimes known as the Arkansas chocolate tarantula, the...

4 Common Overwintering Pests

While some pests hibernate throughout the winter months, others will seek warmth, food, and shelter in your home. Keep an eye out for these common pests you could see this season! Brown Recluse Spider The brown recluse has a toxic bite that could require medical...

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