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Sep 12 2017

Eliminate Bed Bugs Now

Posted by Kirk Dean | Bedbugs, Pest Control

Eliminate Bed Bugs Now: The Barrier Pest Control Way Bed bugs: the mere mention of them sends shivers down the spine of many. But fear not, for we at Barrier Pest Control are here to help you understand these pesky invaders and guide you on how to get rid of them once and for all. …

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Aug 25 2017

The Battle Against Bird Mites

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Let me set up my story as dramatically as I can. The year was 2017, the month was June. I can almost remember this fateful week like it was last week or last month (I can’t remember which). Our sales manager Chris left for the weekend, which left me to tackle all of the service …

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Aug 11 2017

Buzz Off

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

One thing I absolutely hate is pesky flies dive-bombing my face and arms. I’m sure, you know what I’m talking about. You’re sitting on your patio, just minding your business, and a very determined fly decides your nose and lips are his next bed and breakfast. No matter how many times you swat him he …

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Jul 11 2017

Prevent Pesky Ants

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Ants are one of the most common pest problems in the Boise area. Ants, like most other pests that enter your home, come inside to find shelter, food or water. Ants are a social insect; they live together in large groups called colonies. If you are having ants crawling around your floor or countertops, they …

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Jun 30 2017

The Return of The Elm Seed Bug

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Elm Seed Bugs are the worst, they really are. They invade by the thousands, smell gross when crushed, and get into everything. Every June or so (at least since 2009) when the weather gets hot, Elm Seed bugs invade Treasure Valley homes en masse. Trying to escape the heat, they are driven indoors to air …

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Jun 20 2017

Mosquito Bites Don’t Just Itch

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Mankind has been living with bugs since the dawn of time. If you close your eyes, one can almost see it: Primitive man living in a cave, chewing on his mastodon bone being plagued by a buzzing fly while watching TV. From primitive man to the modern American man, history, like cornmeal, is often riddled …

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Jun 13 2017

Did you hear? Mosquitoes Suck!

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Remember when your mom used to lick her thumb and wash your face with her germs which made no sense because that little bit of dirt couldn’t have been nearly as bad as someone else’s spit on you? Did you know there’s something worse than that? Let me traumatize you for a moment. When I …

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Eliminate Bed Bugs Now

The Battle Against Bird Mites

Buzz Off

Prevent Pesky Ants

The Return of The Elm Seed Bug

Mosquito Bites Don’t Just Itch

Did you hear? Mosquitoes Suck!

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