http://hopperenvironmentalservices.com/ - Summer is the season for pests in Arkansas. Why? Summer has warm temperatures that pests love. And there is also a lot of moist heat and now you have the perfect combination for almost any pest. If you want to prevent pest problems this summer, the key is to take a look outside your home and keep them from coming in. You need to not only focus on the areas right outside your home, but also your property as a whole. The best thing you can do if you notice a pest problem is to call in the pest professionals at Hopper Environmental Services.

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Pest control is far more important in the warmer
months. Wonder why? Summer has warm
temperatures that pests love. Combine that with the
moist heat that is so prevalent in Arkansas, and you
have the perfect combination for almost any pest.

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Wondering what you might be facing this summer?
Here’s a rough line-up of the summer pests that might
appear in your home or backyard.
*Fire Ants
*Roaches
*Bees
*Wasps
*Spiders

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If you want to prevent pest problems this summer,
the key is to take a look outside your home and keep
them from coming in. You need to not only focus on
the areas right outside your home, but also your
property as a whole.

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*Make sure you keep all standing water off your property. If
you have neighbors who have a similar problem, suggest they
do the same. If you have a bird bath, change the water on a
weekly basis.
*Keep your weeds to a minimum and your shrubs trimmed
back.
*Cover your trash containers.
*Make certain your lawn is healthy and well-maintained.
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*Make certain there is no
vegetation in direct contact with
your home.
*Prevent a build-up of moisture
in the rock and flower beds
around your house.
*Stacked wood should be stored
well away from your home.
*Leaks should be repaired right
away.
*Holes in screens, siding, doors,
or even window screens should
be fixed to help avoid entryways
for pests.
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There are plenty of things you can do inside to
prevent a pest invasion as well.
*Whenever possible, keep your doors and windows
closed.
*Keep your kitchen as clean as you can. Ensure your
food is stored in sealed containers.
*Vacuum carpets and any crevices every week.
*Repair leaks right away and clean up any mess the
leak left behind.

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The best thing you can do if
you notice a pest problem is
to call in the pest
professionals at Hopper
Environmental Services.
They can assess the problem
and prevent additional ones
this summer.