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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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Jun 9 2017

Earwig Invasion Meets The Wrath of Barrier Pest Control

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

When I was a child, I remember one day my family sitting down to watch Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan. I was young, and what I saw scarred me for the rest of my life. If you haven’t seen the movie, or are too embarrassed to admit you watched a Star Trek movie, I’ll …

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May 30 2017

Fleas Got You Scratching Your Head?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

“I think I’m allergic to my new puppy.” Says my friend. “Every time I pick her up my arms itch afterwards and get little red bumps.” It seemed as thought the puppy also had dry skin or an allergy problem, because she had red bumps on her belly and would scratched and bite her skin. …

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May 17 2017

Beware of Bees in Boise

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Perhaps the warm weather makes you think of barbecuing in your back yard, friends, and neighbors coming over for fun times, or kids playing in the yard. However, fun moments like this can quickly be ruined if a flying stinging insect comes to crash the party. If your get together has been interrupted by such …

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May 2 2017

Crawl Spaces: the Dark, the Damp and the Dreary

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Today we’re going to talk about that disgusting place. You know, the one that’s dark, damp, and reeks of mildew and dirt…no, not your son’s high school locker! Your crawl space! Most homes in residential areas have one. The access may be inside the home, perhaps in a closet or bedroom. Others can access the …

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Category Archives: Pest Control

The Return of The Elm Seed Bug

Mosquito Bites Don’t Just Itch

Did you hear? Mosquitoes Suck!

Earwig Invasion Meets The Wrath of Barrier Pest Control

Fleas Got You Scratching Your Head?

Beware of Bees in Boise

Crawl Spaces: the Dark, the Damp and the Dreary

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