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Tips to Enjoy a Pest Free Summer

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Summer will be here before we know it, and it’s important to make sure your home is protected from pests during the warmer months. Imagine having your nice backyard BBQ with family and friends interrupted by a swarm of mosquitoes or a trail of ants. Or having your guests stumble upon a cockroach or spider inside of your house. Best Pest Control knows it’s important to keep all sorts of bugs and pests away from your home both inside and outside. Check out these summer pest control tips from the best pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks. Keep Your Kitchen Clean There’s nothing more appealing to ants and other bugs than a pile of crumbs on the counter or on the floor. While those crumbs may seem small to you, they are a large food source for tiny insects like ants. Make sure you’re not attracting unwanted critters by sweeping your floors, wiping down your countertops, and ensuring your food is put away and secured. You should also take the trash out regularly and ke

Get Your Home Ready for Memorial Day Weekend

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Memorial Day Weekend is just over a week away. Whether you live at the Lake full-time or you have a vacation home here, now is a great time to prepare your home for the busy weekend ahead. Best Pest Control knows that the weekend will be filled with guests from out of town, outdoor BBQs and time spent on the Lake. The best pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks has a few tips to help you get your home ready for your Memorial Day Weekend plans. Prepare Your Lawn During Memorial Day Weekend, you probably have plans to spend time enjoying your backyard space. Make sure it's a place you want to spend time in. Mow your lawn ahead of time and trim back the trees and bushes. Pick up any leaves that may still be hanging around from the fall and winter and weed eat the edges of your lawn. Not only will this make your lawn look beautiful, it will also help keep any pests away. There’s nothing worse than having some unwanted pests crash your Memorial Day BBQ. Clean U

Are Insects Causing Your Allergies?

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It’s springtime at the Lake of the Ozarks, and with the warmer weather and longer days, comes a lot of pollen and spring allergies. Each year, the National Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) designates May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Many times, when we think of allergies, we think of pollen, weeds, or food, but there are several asthma and allergy symptoms that are directly related to household pests as well.  To prevent a pest problem, Best Pest Control knows there are some simple prevention strategies you can take to avoid the springtime sniffles. To stay healthy during peak asthma and allergy season, the best pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks can offer treatment measures to help you keep pests away. Below we have answers to some questions regarding pest-related asthma and allergies. What Insects Can Trigger Asthma and Allergies? Many ordinary pests, such as cockroaches and stinging insects, are known to trigger asthma and