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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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 …
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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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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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 …
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 …
Posted by Kirk Dean | Cockroaches, Pest Control
If you’ve traveled recently by plane, train or automobile, chances are you probably stayed overnight at either someones home or a hotel. Either way, you may very well have been exposed to cockroaches! We’ve had several calls recently from homeowners needing help identifying these creepy intruders. How They Get Into Your Home Cockroaches make their …
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