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Feb 6 2017

How I Changed from a Pest Control Non-Believer to a Believer

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

My wife and I don’t like pests roaming the floors, or walls, of our home. I, like some of you, believed that I could take care of my own pest control needs. And I did for decades. I went to a local lawn and garden store and bought all the products I needed to exterminate …

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Jan 26 2017

Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite!

Posted by Kirk Dean | Bedbugs, Pest Control

Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite! Ah, that age-old bedtime expression! But what if there were a modern spin that made it less of a nursery rhyme and more of a proactive step towards a bedbug-free life? Join us as we embark on a journey through the mysterious world of these pesky critters and, more …

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Jan 19 2017

What do Spiders, Insects and Rodents Need to Survive?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

During this seemingly never-ending winter, three things have rendered existence possible: Snow shovels, Netflix, the phrase “Kids, go play outside,” and math. While on the subject of human needs . . . In 1943 when Abraham Maslow published his famous “hierarchy of needs” in which he outlined basic human psychological needs (like love, safety, etc.), …

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Jan 9 2017

The Mice Strike Back: Tips on Controlling Mice

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

To commemorate the annual releasing of yet another gratuitous Star Wars movie, here is some trivia for you. Did you know that Yoda used a mouse in his Jedi training? (Source: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi?, Ch. 17, this is an actual reference by the way, and …

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Dec 13 2016

What do bees do in the winter?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Bees are perhaps the most fascinating insect (To me anyway. Actually, when you get right down to it, that’s whose opinion I value most) that there is. They pollinate flowers, orchards, and crops. In some instances, like the almond industry, Bees are so vital that their pollination during the almond bloom period is likely the …

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Dec 9 2016

Christmas Mice Kisses-Ornament

Posted by Kirk Dean | Crafts

Not a creature was stirring except for this cute little mouse. Well, that’s what we, at Barrier Pest, are wishing for you this Christmas. And that you eat chocolate. Everything is better with chocolate! Including Christmas ornaments. This little guy is simple to make. Here are the materials you’ll need: Materials Needed: Hershey’s Kisses Hot …

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Dec 1 2016

Candy Cane Mouse Ornament

Posted by Kirk Dean | Crafts

We had some help this week for a fun little project! Mack is not only a sweet kid, but a great helper. We loved his big smiles that had enough cheese in them to feed these mice! He had fun making the ornaments and then he had fun eating the candy canes! Who knew pests …

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How I Changed from a Pest Control Non-Believer to a Believer

Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite!

What do Spiders, Insects and Rodents Need to Survive?

The Mice Strike Back: Tips on Controlling Mice

What do bees do in the winter?

Christmas Mice Kisses-Ornament

Candy Cane Mouse Ornament

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