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When winter arrives in Boise, many homeowners notice a different kind of spider showing up in their garage — fast, dark, ground-dwelling spiders that don’t rely much on webs. These are often wolf spiders, and they are one of the most common winter invaders in Treasure Valley garages. If you’ve seen large, quick-moving spiders dart …
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If you live in Boise, you may have noticed wasps becoming more aggressive as the weather warms up—especially around rooflines, fences, sheds, and backyard areas. Every year, we hear the same thing from Boise homeowners:“They weren’t here last week, and now they’re everywhere.” That sudden increase isn’t random. Wasp activity in Boise follows predictable seasonal …
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When Nampa temperatures drop and the first snow hits Lake Lowell, pests across the Treasure Valley start making their move. Many homeowners assume winter means pests disappear — but in Nampa, the opposite is true. The cold pushes insects and rodents inside, looking for the heat and shelter they can’t find outdoors. From homes near …
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As temperatures drop across Idaho, rodents in Boise become significantly more active. Each winter, homeowners throughout Boise, Nampa, Meridian, Eagle, and Kuna discover scratching sounds, droppings, chewed materials, or late-night movement inside their homes. This is one of the busiest seasons for Boise rodent control, not because homeowners did anything wrong — but because rodents …
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What Makes a Great Christmas Light Display? When the first frosty mornings hit Boise and Meridian, you can feel it — the holidays are coming. Every year, homeowners dig out tangled boxes of Christmas lights in Boise, hoping this will be the year everything works. But great lighting isn’t just about stringing bulbs; it’s about …
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If you’ve sealed cracks, closed vents, and still find boxelder bugs lounging on your windowsills — you’re not alone. Each fall, homeowners from Boise to Nampa, Mountain Home to Twin Falls notice a few persistent stragglers that manage to sneak inside. Here’s what’s really happening — and how to stop it for good. Why You’re …
Posted by AJ Hamner | Pest Control
As the weather cools across the Treasure Valley and Magic Valley, homeowners from Boise to Nampa, Mountain Home to Twin Falls, start to notice an unwelcome visitor gathering around windows, doors, and sunny exterior walls — boxelder bugs. These black-and-red insects appear every fall, looking for a warm place to spend the winter. While they …
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