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Looking for a special gift for someone who's hard to buy for?

We now offer gift certificates for Christmas or other Holidays and special occasions.

Gift Certificates are available in any dollar amount .

Great gift for people on a tight budget, makes a great stocking stuffer or an excellent Secret Santa gift.

If you would like to purchase one of our Gift Certificates, you may stop into our office, drop us an email, or give us a call.

We service the areas of:

*Anna Maria

*Holmes Beach

*Longboat Key

*Bradenton Beach

*Bradenton

*Parrish

*Ellenton

*Palmetto

*Ruskin

*Sun City

*Wimauma

*Sarasota

 Gift Certificates can be redeemed for any services we provide including:

*Pest Control

*Termite Control

*Termite Renewals

*Rodent Work

*WDO

EEEK! A GHOST!

 

Some call them sugar ants, others call them pests, we call them ghost ants. No matter what you refer to them as, we all consider them to be a nuisance. So with Halloween around the corner, we find it appropriate to blog about them.

 Here in FL, ghost ants are a very common household pest dating back as early as 1988. Within the last 15 years or so, they have elevated in status from just a household pest to a major pest problem and are most commonly found in warm and tropical climates. These unwelcome, trick or treaters have become well established in Florida, Hawaii, and Texas.

Ghost ants are small in size (less than 1/16 of an inch long) and they do not bite or sting. Their ghostly appearance on dark surfaces is due to their opaque abdomen and legs and their dark brown head and thorax.

 Ghost ants are small enough to enter through the tiniest holes and cracks in caulking and foundations or from shrubs, plants, and/or tree limbs touching the home.

Outdoors, these ants can be found in mulch, the base of palm fronds, under loose bark, plant stems, in hollow supports for pool enclosures and screened porches, or clumps of moist, dead grass, just to name a few. So, the first step in prevention outdoors is to trim landscaping and trees to keep limbs from touching the home or business and repair any leaky hoses, roofing, or plumbing.

Indoors, they will colonize in baseboards, wall voids, potted plants, spaces between cabinets. Once they have found their way inside, they can be found trailing to and from sinks/bathtubs in search of moisture. The best way to control these little pests indoors is cleanliness. Keep food sealed in air tight containers, wipe up any spills or crumbs immediately, and reduce moisture sources such as plumbing leaks and condensation.
Control is normally not necessary except when the ghost ants become a nuisance.  If your home is being over-run with these little demons give Acme a call.  We can provide a price over the phone and peace of mind that your home can once again be ghost (ant) free.
Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!

New Item!

Now when you have your home protected from termites by Acme Termite & Pest Control, you get this awesome custom key chain as a thank you for choosing us!

These custom designed, bottle cap key chains were created by Zu-Li Designs and also double as a traveling business card. So now, whether you're out of town, always on the go, or simply busy at work, you will always have our number close.

We want to give a special thanks to Billie at Zu-Li for working so hard on these for us and simply put, we think they're pretty awesome!

...and many more!

Guess who just had a birthday?

That's right! Gamble!

Happy Birthday, Gamble!

Welcome to the Family!

Congratulations to our son, Chance and his new wife, Lindsay on their recent marriage!!

They got married on May 14, 2011 on Turtle Beach in Siesta Key, FL. Their beach wedding was beautiful with bright, summer colors of tangelo and fuchsia. We were a little concerned about the weather that afternoon, but the sun came out minutes before the ceremony.

 Lindsay & Chance are both employed here at Acme Termite & Pest Control. Lindsay has been our Route Manager for the last 2 years. Chance has been our Service Technician for the past 8 years and has also been helping his father, Gamble out with Termite Inspections for almost 3 years.

Congrats, Chance & Lindsay! We wish you nothing but the best. We welcome Lindsay into our family with open arms.

Halloween Spirit

Looking for some Halloween Spirit? How about these adorable drunk pumpkins? I love these guys!
We have had some fantastic Halloween parties in the past. I have fond memories of the adults taking our kids around to trick or treat in 40 degree weather all bundled up...some years we even had snow already. It was cold but fun. Of course we don't have that problem here in Florida. Instead, we have to wait until the day before to put our carved pumpkins outside, otherwise they turn to goo by the special night. Ewwwwww.


This year we are gathering at Billie and Jeff's for a Rock-Star themed party. Rock star costumes are required and a Guitar Hero competition will be taking place. Yeah, that ought to be interesting & fun.
Want to see something scary? Check out this website with pics taken of Walmart shoppers.

Feeling Crafty? How about these cute ghost luminaries from empty glass jars. Visit familycorner.com for instructions. You could make these out of small or big containers. and...they wouldn't turn to goo on your front porch step.


When the kids were little we made a bunch of these. I still have them.

They really turned out cool. (I was impressed). Here is the instructions.

Where ever you end up at this year..have a fun and safe Halloween.

OMG!!!!!! What a night!

How crazy is that? Both of our kids were in seperate vehicle accidents on Thursday within 1 hour of each other. Thankfully-both are ok!

Brianna's school bus clipped a car turning a corner. The kids aboard the bus weren't near as shaken about the incident as they were the very upset, vocally loud person getting out of the car that the bus hit. After about a 1 1/2 hour delay, she made it back home.

1 hour later Chance was T-Boned in the drivers side of his Acme truck a few blocks away from the office. The blow spun the truck into a light pole and bouncing sideways down the side walk. He is alright...but the truck on the other hand.....

Our Newest Newbie

If you happen to have a reason to call our Acme office, chances are that you may be greeted by the pleasant voice of Lindsay. She has moved from the Troy, Illinois area and is the most recent person to join our family business. Her caring nature and professionalism is a welcoming addition. So, whether you call Acme Termite & Pest Control and speak to Lindsay, Billie, Angee or Karen, you should know that your call is appreciated.

Welcome Lindsay!

ATTENTION: All teachers & students grades 4-8

Whether you are a teacher looking for ways to infuse creativity and fun into your lesson plans, an educator facing an added challenge due to cut budgets and programs or a student in grades 4-8 looking for a challenge...here it is!

**You can win $3,000 for your school's science department**

The PPMA (Professional Pest Management Alliance) has announced the "Pest PSA Contest"

Use your biology, entomology and creativity hats to create educational public service announcements (PSAs) that discuss the health and property risks posed by household pests. The grand prize winning entry will receive $3,000 for their school's science department.

Check out http://www.pestworldforkids.org/index.html for full contest rules and details, including sample PSAs and lesson plans for creating PSAs. The website is a great spot for kids to find pest guides, games, science fair kits, & help for writing reports. Check it out.

I haven't listed any freebies or good deals lately, so here is a few.

Here is a coupon for $1.00 off Naked Juice. Ya-I know...sounds weird, but they have several different flavors-all packed full of fruits and veg's and some are really good. {try the blueberry}

Get a free sample of Scope Outlast....and feel fresh up to 5x longer. Too bad they don't make a version for dogs (lol)

I know you are interested in natural products... Get a free sample of Burts Bees Natural Acne Solutions, with willow bark. I haven't tried it yet, but my order for a sample is in.

DIY Termite Control?

Whether you have drywood termites, subterranean termites or one of the other invading species, before you run out and buy the expensive over the counter solutions and equipment to treat them yourself, you should watch this! Fox 13 news explains why that might not be the best thing to do.

If you find yourself with a problem Acme Termite & Pest Control always provides free estimates and depending on the severity and location of the problem we can offer all 3 treatment options; Whole Home No-Tent Treatment, Spot Treatment and Fumigation. Our trained experts will examine your home, ID the termite problem and offer the best solutions for your situation. Don't be afraid to find out more information and prices for the treatment

OUR SPACE

Well It's about bleepin' time.....Acme Termite & Pest Control has finally joined My Space. You can check us out here.