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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...
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Pest Problems
Ignoring pest problems in your home or business is a mistake that can lead to serious consequences, including extensive property damage, health risks, and a rapidly worsening infestation. Even minor signs of pests, like a few ants in the kitchen or a mouse sighting 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...
Rodent Control: Why Winter is the Prime Time for Mice and Rats
Winter is the prime time for rodent infestations, particularly for mice and rats, as they seek shelter from the cold. These pests are drawn to warm, cozy environments where food and water are readily available, often making your home their preferred destination. As...
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...
Understanding Bed Bugs: How to Identify, Prevent, and Treat Infestation
Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects that feed on human blood, causing discomfort and infestations in homes and businesses. Identifying a bed bug infestation early is crucial to prevent it from spreading and becoming a significant problem. You’ll typically notice...
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...
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Pest Problems
Ignoring pest problems in your home or business is a mistake that can lead to serious consequences, including extensive property damage, health risks, and a rapidly worsening infestation. Even minor signs of pests, like a few ants in the kitchen or a mouse sighting in...
Rodent Control: Why Winter is the Prime Time for Mice and Rats
Winter is the prime time for rodent infestations, particularly for mice and rats, as they seek shelter from the cold. These pests are drawn to warm, cozy environments where food and water are readily available, often making your home their preferred destination. As...
Understanding Bed Bugs: How to Identify, Prevent, and Treat Infestation
Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects that feed on human blood, causing discomfort and infestations in homes and businesses. Identifying a bed bug infestation early is crucial to prevent it from spreading and becoming a significant problem. You’ll typically notice...
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Preventing Termites in Your Home: Tips and Tricks for Homeowners
Discovering a termite infestation in your home is something that you most likely want to avoid at all costs. Unlike some other types of pests, termites aren’t attracted to a messy home with food that’s been left out or trash that hasn’t been taken out. Termites only...
The Trouble With Termites
Like it or not, termite season is here. The weather is getting warmer, spring is here and it’s game on! Termites are prevalent in our area and are referred to in some circles as the “silent destroyers!” They have the ability to chew through wood, flooring and...
Spring is Springing
While we are watching the transition from winter to spring, at Hopper Termite & Pest we are just as busy as ever helping homes and businesses prepare for the upcoming season! You may think it’s fine to wait a few weeks to call Hopper - BUT getting a jump on Spring...
Pest Management Month is Coming
According to the National Pest Management Association, April is “National Pest Management Month.” For more than 40 years, this annual designation has acknowledged the pest management industry’s ongoing commitment to the protection of health, food, and property from...
DIY vs. Professional Termite Control: Which is the Best Option for Your Situation?
Realizing that your home is dealing with an infestation of any kind can be enormously stressful. In addition to the potential hazards that come along with insects in the home– like bacteria or even structural damage– just knowing that your home is infested with...
The importance of regular termite inspections: How to protect your home and property
Getting regular termite inspections, as well as keeping a close eye on your property in between scheduled professional inspections, is one of the most important things you can do to protect the value and integrity of your home. Not only are termites incredibly...