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The Villages is a haven for pest control companies and those who use them. People move here and everyone puts the fear of God in them as if critters will carry your house away. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most people seem to have pest control from day one, even though they really don't know if they need that service.

I moved to Florida in 1983 and have lived in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Louisiana and Las Vegas. I have never had a service inside or out! The few times I had ants, I used ant traps or Terro for sugar ants. They were gone in a few days. If I get fire ants, I treat the mound. I do not believe in the constant use of a service and the use of those chemicals.

If you house is empty for a while, you probably will find some critters. When a house is occupied, they usually are few, if at all. Finding a few bugs here or there is not a reason to spray. This is Florida and the bugs were here before we were. Unless you have a genuine problem and are overrun with bugs, my advice is to save your money and not hire a service. Treat the problem selectively if it becomes necessary.