Enjoy More Time Outside! Sho-Me Mister Tackles Lake Bugs & Summer Heat

Outdoor pests don’t always disappear just because summer is over — and at Lake of the Ozarks, fall can still bring plenty of warm days worth spending out on the patio or dock. To tackle the problem, father-and-son team Bryan and Dakota started a new Lake business specializing in automated misting systems called Sho-Me Mister.

The company installs two completely separate misting systems for docks and patios that homeowners can purchase together or independently. One provides cooling relief during the hottest days of summer, while the other automatically controls outdoor pests on a schedule or with a tap on your phone.

Want to enjoy your patio or dock more this fall — and get ready for next Lake season? Be the first of your neighbors to have an automated misting system for pests, the heat, or both!

Reach out to Sho-Me Mister on their website at ShoMeMister.com or give them a call today at 833-957-4636.

"We're always looking for ways to make life at the Lake better," Bryan said. "I grew up here, out on the water long before I ever worked in the marine industry. The Lake has always been a special place to me."

During his years of working in the marine industry, Bryan was very familiar with the Lake’s bug problem. And while periodic dock treatments can help, he thought, there had to be a better way.

Automated misting systems have proven their worth in other parts of the country, but they’re still relatively new to the Lake of the Ozarks. Having a misting system that kills and repels pests when needed gives homeowners more control.

Using a smartphone app (where WiFi is available or with a range extender), customers decide exactly when the system operates. If homeowners know they'll be at the Lake this weekend, they can run the misting system in the early morning hours before they get there. Dawn and dusk are perfect times to turn it on, especially around the dock and boat to keep the pests at bay. "The customer owns the system," Bryan said. "It works automatically, and they decide exactly when and how often it runs.”

Pest Control Mister

The custom-installed system surrounds outdoor spaces with strategically placed misting nozzles that disperse a plant oil-based formula made with thyme and rosemary oils rather than synthetic pesticides.

Because the active ingredients qualify as a minimum-risk pesticide under EPA FIFRA 25(b) regulations, the formula offers homeowners an alternative to traditional synthetic pesticide applications.

"It's designed specifically for the places where people spend time, especially outdoor entertaining areas,” Bryan said. “We’re not a landscape pest control company. We focus where people hang out the most, like on docks, decks, patios and around the boat.”

Cooling Mister

For Sho-Me Mister’s cooling mist system, Lake homeowners can enjoy their outdoor spaces on hot Ozarks summer days, without having to hop in the water to cool off.

The mist can lower the outdoor temperatures by as much as 20 degrees, making docks, patios and decks more comfortable during Missouri's hottest months.

The systems are custom-designed for each property and can also be installed for commercial spaces or even temporary events like outdoor weddings where guests need relief from the heat.

"Our goal is simple," Bryan said. "We want people to enjoy being outside without worrying about the pests and keeping cool in the summer heat.”

Fall is a good time to think ahead, whether you want better pest control for the rest of the season or want your dock, deck or patio ready before next summer heats up.

Give Sho-Me Mister a call today at 833-957-4636 or shoot them an email with all of your questions at Info@ShoMeMister.com.