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Wishing You a Holly, Jolly Home for the Holidays

The holiday season means hot chocolate, cozy fires and frost-covered windows. But beneath those gleaming presents and twinkling trees, there is the hidden danger of unwanted houseguests. And no, we’re not talking about the dreaded in-laws or your crazy cousin Doug.

All those pests that thrive in the heat of summer want to come home for the holidays too — though, unfortunately, it’s your home they’ll be snuggling up in. Winter may mean a break from mosquitos, flies and bees, but the frosty season belongs to spiders, rats, mice, cockroaches, beetles, box elder bugs, ladybugs, stink bugs and ants. If you want your holidays to be warm, happy and healthy, read on to discover all the ways you can keep your home pest free for the season.

The holidays should be about family, friends, and lots and lots of cookies. No one wants to think about pests and presents at the same time, so call Arrow today and keep tiny intruders from spoiling your festivities.

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