--- title: Dos and Don'ts for DIY Ant Control description: It may still be cold out there, but the ants are beginning to march nevertheless! 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Even with the [cold](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/where-are-they-now-pests-during-winter) temperatures of late, the Burgess Pest office has been receiving calls about [ants](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/)of all shapes and sizes. No matter how it feels now, warmer days are upon us, and it's never too early to get a head start on [spring](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/spring-cleaning-extra-mile-pest-prevention) pest prevention. Here are some tips for DIY ant control. ![Dos and Don'ts Ant Control](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/INFOGRAPHICS/Ant%20Control%202021.png?width=457&name=Ant%20Control%202021.png) If you feel as though you've exhausted your options and the ants are still inviting themselves in, [give us a call](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-an-inspection/). 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