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Jul 7 2016

A gopher, a vole, and a mole

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

We’ve all been there. That embarrassing moment when somebody asks you what the difference between gopher, a vole, and a mole is. There is no need to be ashamed. In fact, an important part of any 12 step process involves admitting that you need help. That’s why you come to read Barrier’s Pest Control’s blog. …

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Jun 29 2016

Why do spiders and insects come inside my house?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

As spider and insect populations rise, and as the heat or the cool drive them indoors, you have the potential for a perfect storm-high populations with a desire for climate controlled environments.

Jun 21 2016

Elm Seed bugs are back

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

During the summer of 2011, customers in the Boise area started having issues with an Insect that very closely resembled Box Elder bugs, but were much smaller. In 2012, experts from the University of Idaho identified the mystery bug as an Elm Seed Bug, shown below: It turns out that southwestern Idaho was where this …

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May 9 2016

Killing Ants

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Pest-control companies the nation over often struggle with helping their customers take care of Ants. In national surveys, Ants consistently rank number one as the most challenging pest to deal with in residential homes. When Mike and I first started Barrier, this certainly was true for us as well! We tried many different products, ranging …

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Apr 26 2016

Spiders, Insects, Rodents, and crawlspaces

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Over the years, I’ve had many conversations with individuals who were concerned about spiders, insects, or rodents in the crawlspace. While certainly the concern is valid, most fears about crawlspaces are unfounded. The reason? Though the crawlspace is a great, almost perfect environment for some pests, there is nothing to eat down there! In our …

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Jan 28 2016

Norway Rats in Caldwell

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

In Caldwell we recently encountered some Norway rats: We don’t encounter them too often, and when we do, it’s a bit of a treat, strangely enough! Norway Rats have a few aliases: sewer rat, brown rat, gray rat, etc. They were introduced to United States from Europe in the late 1700’s, and have been loved …

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Dec 10 2015

Fighting pests: One cheesy Liam Neeson line at a time

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Fighting Pests with Liam Neeson’s Determination Liam Neeson often comes to mind when we think of tenacity and sheer determination in Hollywood. Now, imagine if that same relentless pursuit was applied to pest control. It’s like envisioning Liam Neeson chasing after pests with a vow to eradicate them! That’s precisely the kind of commitment you …

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A gopher, a vole, and a mole

Why do spiders and insects come inside my house?

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