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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.

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...

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,...

Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Termite Inspections

Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Termite Inspections

Spring is the perfect time for termite inspections because it marks the beginning of termite swarming season. As temperatures rise and humidity increases, termites become more active, searching for new places to establish colonies. Scheduling a professional inspection...

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...

Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Termite Inspections

Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Termite Inspections

Spring is the perfect time for termite inspections because it marks the beginning of termite swarming season. As temperatures rise and humidity increases, termites become more active, searching for new places to establish colonies. Scheduling a professional inspection...

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Busting Five Myths about Fleas

Fleas are one of the most frustrating and obnoxious pest problems you’ll ever have to face. These extremely small pests feast on blood, and they love to live in hair and fur. This makes pets like cats and dogs ideal hosts for flea infestations, and when fleas get into...

Five Facts About Termites You Probably Didn’t Know

Termites are an obnoxious and potentially dangerous pest. Termite colonies are notorious for dealing truly incredible amounts of damage to homes without you ever being any the wiser to their presence. However, while most people know that you definitely don’t want to...

Prevent Roaches by Eliminating Roach-Attracting Conditions

Roaches are an unsightly and obnoxious problem for homeowners almost everywhere. These bugs are ugly, carry disease, and can move surprisingly quickly. Some species can even fly, making them the stuff straight out of nightmares for some people. If you have a problem...

How to Keep Your Pool Mosquito Free This Summer

In summertime, Arkansas gets hot and humid, and there’s no better way to cool off than to hop in the pool. However, you might not be alone. Just like you enjoy your pool to splash around and have fun, mosquitoes enjoy your pool as a place to feed and nest. Suddenly, a...

What are the Different Ways We Fight Off Pests?

Pests can’t be left to run loose. The problem will only get worse. Unfortunately, the solution isn’t always easy. If it was you wouldn’t have to rely on professionals to make sure the issue goes away for good. When you have a problem as complex as pest control, you...

Pests that Cause Allergies

There are so many types of allergies out there. Most of us are aware of pollen or food allergies, but you’d be surprised to learn that so many more things can cause reactions. As a pest control company, our expertise is in insects and pests. In this blog, we’ll...

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