Termite work

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Bug Doctor Minute; Tubes in the slab

Along the lines of building a better mouse trap termite technicians have been waiting for a new approach to termite control for quite some time. With advent of Termidor and other non-repellants the way of the hammer drill and messy termite work has been going by the wayside at breakneck speed. In years gone by [...]

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I do termite work!

One of the most frustrating feelings in my work is walking up to the front door of a long standing customer and seeing drill marks in the slab, that I didn’t put there! I have to admit each time I see it I have to take a minute before I ring that bell and I [...]

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Termite work can be messy

It’s rare in pest control to get a nice letter; our job involves mess and dead disgusting bugs. So much so that Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs” did a whole episode on pest control. I remember when I was first starting out in this career that our branch manager posted a kind letter from a happy customer. One phrase struck me as odd and it has been with me ever since.

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