Wood Destroying Pests
Some of the most destructive pests are starting to come out of hibernation as the weather warms, which means more potential for your home to become infested. These pests can hide right under your nose without your knowledge (including in the wood structure of your home) – it’s when they start doing the worst damage that you start to notice. …
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Spring Invaders {Termites & Ants}
Spring brings out beautiful flowers, birds, and sunshine… and it also brings out some nasty pests. During the long cold winter, ants and termites usually live pretty dormant. However, as soon as the weather gets a little warmer, the swarms begin to wake up, move around, and start their search for food. Ants are so small that they can fit …
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Does a Cold Winter Mean Fewer Bugs?
If you think that the extremely low temperatures Missouri has gotten this winter will keep the spring pests at bay, you’d probably be thinking the same thing as your neighbors. However, the pests in and around your house usually don’t care about how cold it gets. Especially with how flexible Missouri weather is, the bugs revel in the warm weather …
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Behind the Scenes of Chilton’s Pest Control
Chilton’s was started in 1995 because of a passion for protecting family, friends, and their homes and businesses from the potential dangers of bites and structural damage. Stella Chilton, the owner, is a huge proponent of being part of the community – she is a part of many networking groups like Chamber of Commerce, Networking Today, M.O.B., Working Women in Nixa, …
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The Professional Pest
Your home isn’t the only place pests are trying to get into this winter! Restaurants, banks, schools, offices, grocery stores, and even your favorite retail stores all have the potential to be overrun with nasty pests. Have you ever seen a cockroach scurrying across the local grocery store floor? (We hope not, but you probably have!) There are a lot …
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Not Your Typical Winter Pest
The typical winter pests – mice, spiders, and bed bugs – take all of your attention when the cold weather starts to roll in. But there are more pests, obscure pests, that you still have to be on the look out for… Termites, Fleas and Moles. They may be considered summer pests, but trust us, they will bug you year …
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Keeping the Mouse out of Your House
Brrrrr, it’s starting to get cool and crisp outside – Mice are going to be on the hunt for new sources of shelter, food and water for winter… We all know that they like to sneak into tiny places and quietly gnaw away at some of your attic or basement boxes. What you don’t know is that these animals could …
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Fall Pest Control and Maintenance
The leaves are changing, the air is becoming crisper, and the pests are on the move! Fall is migration season for a lot of critters – trying to find warmth and shelter for the approaching winter months. Mice, spiders and cockroaches are the big 3 we’re going to cover. Mice: Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it has allowed …
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All About Bed Bugs
The ultimate blood thirsty hitchhikers…. bed bugs! Bed bugs need to feed every 5-10 days, but can actually survive without feeding for several months. This dormant period is perfect for transitioning into new homes under the radar. Here are several ways bed bugs get into your home: When you buy secondhand furniture such as beds, couches, and chairs, check for any signs …
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The Dangers of Wasps
There are 30,000 different species of wasp, and some of these species are docile and don’t sting. Although, we know the aggressive ones… The most common wasps in Missouri are Yellow Jackets and Mud Daubers. All species of wasps help control the pest insect population, but what do you do if they are building a nest too close to home? …
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