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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
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....
Signs of a Termite Infestation: What to Look for in Winter
Winter is not a time to let your guard down when it comes to termites. While these pests are less visible during colder months, they remain active, particularly in the warmth of your home. Spotting the signs of a termite infestation in winter early can save you from...
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
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...
Winter Bugs: Identifying and Managing Indoor Pest Infestations
As the temperature drops, pests often seek warmth and shelter indoors, making winter a prime time for indoor pest infestations. Managing indoor pest infestations becomes essential to prevent these unwanted guests from disrupting your home. From rodents, spiders to...
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
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...
Common Christmas Tree Bugs and How to Get Rid of Them
Bringing a live Christmas tree into your home can be a magical holiday tradition, but it may also come with some unwelcome guests: bugs. Aphids, spiders, mites, and bark beetles are just some of the insects that can hitch a ride on your tree and make their way into...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Signs of a Termite Infestation: What to Look for in Winter
Winter is not a time to let your guard down when it comes to termites. While these pests are less visible during colder months, they remain active, particularly in the warmth of your home. Spotting the signs of a termite infestation in winter early can save you from...
Winter Bugs: Identifying and Managing Indoor Pest Infestations
As the temperature drops, pests often seek warmth and shelter indoors, making winter a prime time for indoor pest infestations. Managing indoor pest infestations becomes essential to prevent these unwanted guests from disrupting your home. From rodents, spiders to...
Common Christmas Tree Bugs and How to Get Rid of Them
Bringing a live Christmas tree into your home can be a magical holiday tradition, but it may also come with some unwelcome guests: bugs. Aphids, spiders, mites, and bark beetles are just some of the insects that can hitch a ride on your tree and make their way into...
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Green Pest Control at Hopper
How to use this templateAt Hopper Termite and Pest, we wanted to find an effective Green Pest Control solution for our customers who are more green-conscious and are looking for ways to eliminate pest problems without any of the chemicals! Some insecticides are said...
Common Places Rodents Hide in Homes
How to use this templateSuspicious about a little extra scratching and scampering you hear around your home? You could have a rodent problem. Sometimes it can be difficult to identify whether or not you have a rodent living in your home, but once you start to notice...
Take Care of Termites – Know the Facts
How to use this templateHopper Termite & Pest Inc. is a pest management company that started in 1963. We are based in the northern Arkansas region and service homes and businesses in the Twin Lakes region. We can treat your home for any common pests, but termites...
How to Get Rid of Wolf Spiders
How to use this templateMost people don’t want any spiders hanging around their home, but BIG spiders are even worse. Wolf Spiders are some of the most common spiders found in Arkansas, and they are some of the largest as well. Even though they’re pretty low on the...
Keep Rodents From Invading Your Home and Business
It’s getting cold and there are creatures out there looking for warm places to live! The National Pest Management Association estimates that about 21 million homes are invaded by rodents in the winter… gross. You don’t want to be worried about hiding your rat problem...
Ways to Keep Your Holiday Decorations Pest Free
When the holidays roll around, most people tend to forget about pests because they don’t see them as much. However, cooler seasons are the time that most pests invade our homes in search of a warmer place to stay. Holidays are also a time when we tend to venture to...