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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.
Four Seasons Pest Control: What Each Season Brings in Arkansas
Arkansas is known for its natural beauty, rich landscapes, and changing seasons. But with each season comes a new set of pest challenges for homeowners and business owners alike. From the freezing winters to the humid, bug-filled summers, keeping pests out isn’t a...
How to Protect Your Home from Summer Ant Infestations
Arkansas summers are known for heat, humidity, and ants. Once temperatures rise, these tiny invaders come marching in full force. For homeowners, few things are more frustrating than discovering long trails of ants in the kitchen, bathroom, or along baseboards. And...
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...
Understanding the Different Types of Ants in Arkansas Homes
Types of Ants in Arkansas: Identification, Prevention, and Control Ants are one of the most common household pests, and in Arkansas, they’re a year-round concern. While some ants are merely a nuisance, others can damage your home or pose health risks to your family....
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
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...
Rodent Control Tips for Businesses and Homes
Rodents may be small, but the damage they cause to homes and businesses can be massive. From chewing through electrical wires and insulation to contaminating food and spreading disease, rats and mice are more than a nuisance—they’re a serious threat to your property...
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
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...
Four Seasons Pest Control: What Each Season Brings in Arkansas
Arkansas is known for its natural beauty, rich landscapes, and changing seasons. But with each season comes a new set of pest challenges for homeowners and business owners alike. From the freezing winters to the humid, bug-filled summers, keeping pests out isn’t a...
Understanding the Different Types of Ants in Arkansas Homes
Types of Ants in Arkansas: Identification, Prevention, and Control Ants are one of the most common household pests, and in Arkansas, they’re a year-round concern. While some ants are merely a nuisance, others can damage your home or pose health risks to your family....
Rodent Control Tips for Businesses and Homes
Rodents may be small, but the damage they cause to homes and businesses can be massive. From chewing through electrical wires and insulation to contaminating food and spreading disease, rats and mice are more than a nuisance—they’re a serious threat to your property...
How to Protect Your Home from Summer Ant Infestations
Arkansas summers are known for heat, humidity, and ants. Once temperatures rise, these tiny invaders come marching in full force. For homeowners, few things are more frustrating than discovering long trails of ants in the kitchen, bathroom, or along baseboards. And...
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
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
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
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
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...
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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!
Are You Ticked Off?
What You Should Know About TicksDid you hear the one about the four types of ticks? Dog Ticks, Deer Ticks, Lone Star Ticks, and POLI-TICKS? Joking aside, ticks are no fun at all! At Hopper Termite & Pest, we take ticks and their threat very seriously. When the...
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...
