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Jun 22 2021

Nature Has its Place Outside of the Home

Posted by Kirk Dean | Ants, Pest Control, Spiders, Stinging Insects

I have had the privilege of not only raising up my own children, but also working with children for many years. I always loved teaching about nature and the living world around us. One thing in particular was insects. There are so many bugs around us in our day to day life that are fascinating …

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Jun 14 2021

What Are Earwigs And How Did They Get Their Name?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Earwigs, Pest Control

Did you know that earwigs got their name from an old myth? It states that if you slept on the ground an earwig would crawl into your ear, lay their eggs and tunnel into your brain causing you to go insane. Of course this is just a myth thank goodness. None of us like earwigs …

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Jun 7 2021

Office Jobs

Posted by Kirk Dean | News, Pest Control

There are many important roles that come into play when running a pest control company. The Technicians that go out and service our customers, our sales people that bring in new business, and our lovely office guys/gals that help with calls, billing and scheduling appointments. Our goal at Barrier is to bring the best service …

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Jun 2 2021

Why Have Termites Been an Afterthought in the Treasure Valley?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control, Termites

When I began working in Pest Control some 10 years ago, there were several pests that stood out as problems. Spiders, ants, wasps, and mice were the most commonly reported, while cockroaches and bed bugs were the most hated. However, one pest was noticeably absent from those lists – termites. Termites have often been an …

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Apr 20 2021

What Will Happen if My Cat Eats a Poisoned Mouse?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control, Rodents

Rodents such as mice have lived in most parts of the world ever since people started creating trash and waste. Although it is possible for them to live on their own in the wild, they prefer living amongst us humans since we have more than enough food waste to fill their little bellies, and since …

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Feb 16 2021

Thoughts On Leadership

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Today we’re going to move a little away from our traditional pest control blog post to something that has been on my mind lately, which is leadership and maturing as a person. As infants grow to adolescence, they tend to think that the world revolves only around them. It’s perfectly normal because in a child’s …

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Feb 1 2021

Invasion of the Voles

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control, Rodents

If you live anywhere in the Boise and surrounding area, you may have noticed an increase in the vole activity. Voles are incredibly destructive and will devastate your beautiful, manicured lawn in no time! Let’s dive into the world of voles and learn a little more about these damaging little mammals. Voles are found all …

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Category Archives: Pest Control

Nature Has its Place Outside of the Home

What Are Earwigs And How Did They Get Their Name?

Office Jobs

Why Have Termites Been an Afterthought in the Treasure Valley?

What Will Happen if My Cat Eats a Poisoned Mouse?

Thoughts On Leadership

Invasion of the Voles

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