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Author Archives: The Bug Doctor
Rush Limbaugh or Queen?
Rush Limbaugh show playing and come to think of it, those clients seldom if ever have any pest problems. Is it my service that is so great or is it something more? Hmmmm. Continue reading
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Crazy pest related laws
If you listen real close, you can hear members of congress slapping themselves on the back as they vote yet another pay raise for each other, after all, protecting us from invasive pests is hard work. Continue reading
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When exaggeration is a good thing
I tell my guys to be artists when they treat not because I like being called the office loon but because I like happy customers whose own minds are telling them they are getting a service that’s worth the money they are spending Continue reading
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Possible phosphine poisoning kills 4 year old girl
even in my own writings I explain how rare this is. But again, that won’t bring this little girl back to her family and how safe or how much training we under go hardly matters now. Continue reading
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Pesticide labels promote bad pest control
true DIY fashion added another 5 or 6 ounces just to make it stronger.
He told me the only reason he bought the stuff in the first place was because the picture on the front looked like the weeds he had in his yard. Continue reading
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On the ‘threshold’ of infestation
There is however one sweet spot in every house that at the very least needs to be looked at each and every-time you go. My guess is that many of the insect pests that enter the home come in this way Continue reading
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Bees don’t need a ladder but Mel does
The things we do in our business to appease a customer. Zero commision on this job but I guess the learning lesson was invaluable? I could have died or been disabled. Continue reading
The Tao of pest control; The tech’s perspective
There is one constant with pest control professionals and you will see it with every service they perform. It’s not the equipment or the thousands of facts they can spout about the subterranean termite Continue reading
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Paranoid pest man?
Am I paranoid? Maybe just a little but I know that when I do service, people are watching me and you know what? That’s Ok, but I do think I need a hug now. Continue reading
Posted in Choosing a pest control company
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What can termite drill marks tell you?
those little round cement patches are on their front stoop and they give inquisitive looks when they find out. You see, with the surprise also comes a nagging question of why, how, where and when. Continue reading
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The lure of a side job
The seduction of quick money is a powerful thing and I’ve known people who’ve turned their side business into mini sized routes. They might ad 3 or 4 stops to their days and even got so cocky that they were soon charging clean out fees Continue reading
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It’s time to start looking for the exit’s
It is ‘my theory’ that drywall areas are chosen most often because the surface is almost already prepared for the termite and very little additional work needs to be done. Continue reading
Posted in Termites
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Crazy bee work I’ve done
Armed with a puff duster and a can of Aeroterm I was sent to many a job and it’s a wonder that I survived at all. Continue reading
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Do bugs hibernate?
The term for this characteristic of insects is called ‘over-wintering’ and it’s just one of the many fascinating aspects of a bugs life. Continue reading
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Cluster flies and Christmas lights
promised a quick response. I can only assume they wanted you to call them before you checked your most favorite pest control website and found the answer. Continue reading
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