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Mar 7 2017

How to Deal With Pavement Ants

Posted by Kirk Dean | Ants, Pest Control

The Nitty-Gritty on Pavement Ants: Barrier Pest Control’s Guide Hello, dear readers! Remember the era of perms for dudes and the sheer audacity of fanny packs? Ah, the ’80s. A time of questionable fashion choices. But while most of us have left those behind, there’s one pesky problem from the past that’s still with us—Pavement …

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Feb 24 2017

High Number of Bed Bug Cases in Treasure Valley

Posted by Kirk Dean | Bedbugs, Pest Control

This week on the Barrier Blog we’re gonna look a little bit more into bed bugs. These little critters have been moving in and having sleepovers at folks homes all over the Treasure Valley. We at Barrier haven’t seen bed bugs in such great numbers here in the Valley before, but we’re at the top …

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Feb 10 2017

Mmm…Millipedes! Mmm…Good!

Posted by Kirk Dean | Crafts

I’m not going to lie. I like reality TV. Well most of it. There are a few things I can do without though. For instance, I don’t need anyone to tell me there’s only one rose left. I can count. I done learned numbers a long time ago. And I can do without watching people …

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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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