A Cockroach Minute with Granddad Chris
Hello, it’s Granddad Chris again to talk about pests the Treasure Valley. We are getting a lot of calls about bedbugs, cockroaches, gophers, and whistle pigs. I’d like to focus on cockroaches. There are several types but the one we see most is the brown-banded... read moreWhere Do You Fit on The Fear of Spiders Scale?
The other night my daughter pointed out a spider under my countertop. Neither of us could kill it. Not because we cared for it in any way—but out of self-preservation. We didn’t want to get attacked by that little mouth of death! I’d much rather have Barrier... read moreIf You Have A Pest Problem, Save the Specimens!
Last week a customer (let’s call him Bill) called me with a concern about a potential subterranean termite issue at his home in Nampa. Bill’s story illustrates several lessons that are important to understand about pest control, lessons that can... read moreWhy Hire a Professional When It Comes to Pest Control?
Millions of Americans are affected by a plethora of pests every year. Although some are simply a nuisance like springtails and clover mites, others have been known to cause millions of dollars in damage or put our health at risk. The question for most is... read moreHow to Keep Mice Out of Your Home
I vaguely remember a storybook from my childhood about a mouse in a house and all of his adventures. I remember looking at the cute pictures, like a little mouse curled up on someone’s pillow and one where he made confetti, for a party, out of some paper. If... read moreIt’s Mice Season in Boise
With the onset of January comes one of the most unpredictable times of the year for weather. One day it may be a high in the teens and the next the low can be in the high thirties, mimicking spring weather. With this level of volatility comes massive swings in pest... read moreChristmas Trees, Spiders and More!
Many of you may have seen the beautiful ornate spider ornaments that hang daintily on the Christmas tree, but have you ever heard of the reason behind it? I hadn’t myself but was intrigued. Working in pest control, all we hear from people are how frightened they are... read moreDo You Need Pest Control in the Winter?
We have many people ask if pest control is even needed in the winter. The answer is Yes! In the winter pesky-pests come in where it’s warm and where there’s a food source. The worst problems are mice and ants (which are also covered under your quarterly program) but... read moreVeteran’s Day
Today marks the 101st anniversary of the armistice that ended the first World War and the adoption of a day to commemorate all Veterans of that conflict, both living and dead. On the one year anniversary, 100 years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson offered this... read morePestWorld 2019
We had the pleasure of attending PestWorld 2019 in October. This was the second consecutive year that Barrier Pest Control has attended PestWorld—the name for the National Pest Management Associations’(NPMA) annual convention. We were honored to be one of the few... read moreTHIS MONTH'S
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The house mouse is possibly the most common winter pest in the Treasure Valley. If you’re seeing signs of mice or are interested in preventative care, give us a call at 208-463-4533.
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