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Why Hire a Professional Pest Control Company

Pest infestations can be damaging to your home or business, contaminate your property, create an unwelcoming environment, and in some cases, harm your loved ones. Believe it or not, hiring a pest...

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Top 3 Common Household Spiders

When it comes to pest control, one of the most frightening pests homeowners deal with are spiders. While many are harmless and simply unpleasant to look at, they can prove to be quite the nuisance if...

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Guide to Brown Recluses

The Brown Recluse Spider is a standout amongst the most well-known creepy crawlies out of many species  in Missouri, and one of just 2 that are viewed as risky (the other is the Black Widow). It is...

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Guide to Mosquitos

Most are happy when a long and icy winter is over, allowing them to at last get back outside to appreciate the yards at their homes and open recreational areas, for example, parks. Shockingly,...

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Compost Pests Not to Do’s

Worms are often added to compost piles to aid in the breakdown of organic matter. But if the compost piles are not constructed and maintained properly, they have the tendency to attract unwanted pests....

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Spider Bites

What should you do if you are bitten by a black widow or brown recluse spider? It is the season to be seeing brown recluse and black widow spiders in and around your home. Although bites are not...

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Treating a Tick Bite

During the summer season, one of the most common questions that pest control professionals are asked is how to treat a tick bite. Ticks are common all over the United States and Joplin, MO is no...

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Preventing Tick Bites

During the summer months, people are especially concerned about ticks. Pest control experts are often asked about how to treat tick bites and also how to prevent them. This is true in Joplin, MO as...

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Pests Are Driven Inside by Warm Weather

As the summer draws to an end, the outside temperatures are still high. This impacts a lot of things from lawn care, crops and even rodents. Dry, warm conditions will force rodents, especially certain...

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Remove Bed Bugs from Your Travel Itinerary

One of the hazards that comes with regular travel is the risk of picking up a much unwanted hitchhiker…bed bugs. Bed bugs are mobile pests and can be found in a variety of locations such as hotel...

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Spider Safety

Simply put, nobody wants to deal with spiders in their home. So in order to keep your encounters at a minimum, here are a few tips to follow. •Remove trash from your home, such as woodpiles, boxes, and...

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Winter Pest Control Precautions

As days get shorter and temperatures drop, people begin to spend more and more time indoors. Pests want to come indoors, too. Protecting your home from unwanted pests starts with prevention –...

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Preventing Cockroaches through the Winter

Cockroach Prevention Checklist: •Keep counters, sinks, tables, floors, cabinets, and pantries clean and free of clutter •Clean dishes, crumbs, and spills right away – cockroaches gravitate towards...

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Pest Home Prevention Tips: Winter

As winter sets in and chill lingers in the air, it can be easy to loose diligence in protecting your home against unwanted pests. Here are four tips to help you keep your home pest free. 1. Clean –...

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4 Ways to Rid Your Home of Pests

Nobody wants pests or rodents to enter their home. Sometimes it may feel like you’re fighting a never ending battle to secure your home against them, but help is on the way. Here are four ways to help...

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Spring into Pest Season

It’s finally time to head outdoors and rid yourself of that cabin fever. Unfortunately, spring is also an adventurous time for pests and they are eager to explore new areas including your home or...

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Keeping Argentine Ants at Bay

As spring moves into summer and temperatures continue to rise, one of the more prevalent pests that will be seen by homeowners is the Argentine ant. Argentine ants are busiest in the spring as they...

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Summer Time – Termite Check

One of the things that shocks a lot of people about pest control and pest elimination is that only 25-35 percent of the interiors of today’s homes are accessible for termite inspections, which is the...

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