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Jan 26 2017

Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite!

Posted by Kirk Dean | Bedbugs, Pest Control

Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite! Ah, that age-old bedtime expression! But what if there were a modern spin that made it less of a nursery rhyme and more of a proactive step towards a bedbug-free life? Join us as we embark on a journey through the mysterious world of these pesky critters and, more …

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Jan 19 2017

What do Spiders, Insects and Rodents Need to Survive?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

During this seemingly never-ending winter, three things have rendered existence possible: Snow shovels, Netflix, the phrase “Kids, go play outside,” and math. While on the subject of human needs . . . In 1943 when Abraham Maslow published his famous “hierarchy of needs” in which he outlined basic human psychological needs (like love, safety, etc.), …

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Jan 9 2017

The Mice Strike Back: Tips on Controlling Mice

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

To commemorate the annual releasing of yet another gratuitous Star Wars movie, here is some trivia for you. Did you know that Yoda used a mouse in his Jedi training? (Source: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi?, Ch. 17, this is an actual reference by the way, and …

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Dec 13 2016

What do bees do in the winter?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Bees are perhaps the most fascinating insect (To me anyway. Actually, when you get right down to it, that’s whose opinion I value most) that there is. They pollinate flowers, orchards, and crops. In some instances, like the almond industry, Bees are so vital that their pollination during the almond bloom period is likely the …

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Nov 28 2016

One Less Thing to Bug You About This Holiday Season

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

During the holiday season, many of us travel to the ancestral abode to spend time with family. Many of us also realize that the ol’ homestead isn’t as big as it used to seem, and sleeping on the bottom bunk with cousin Eddy on top isn’t as fun as it once was. Inevitably, a hotel …

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Nov 16 2016

Are there Brown Recluse Spiders in Boise?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

One of the more frequently asked question that we get called about at Barrier is about the Brown Recluse Spider, specifically people ask if we have them in the Boise area. The short answer is ‘no.’ The long answer is still ‘no,’ but is a little longer. (Less frequently asked questions include: “What’s your favorite …

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Nov 1 2016

Cats and Spiders

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control, Spiders

Cats and Spiders: The Ultimate Showdown Deciphering the Puzzling Question While the cosmos stretches far beyond our comprehension and age-old queries about life’s meaning keep philosophers awake at night, one earthly enigma eluded even the wisest amongst us: Do cats truly fancy a spider snack? Join your friendly neighborhood pest control enthusiast from Barrier Pest …

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Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite!

What do Spiders, Insects and Rodents Need to Survive?

The Mice Strike Back: Tips on Controlling Mice

What do bees do in the winter?

One Less Thing to Bug You About This Holiday Season

Are there Brown Recluse Spiders in Boise?

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