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Earth Day

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

We recently received the following compliment from Richard “Bugman” Fagerlund and thought we would share it with you all:

A lady asked me the other day why I only recommend Preventive Pest Control for any pest control. Apparently she has some friends or relatives that I recommended you to. I told her there was a very good reason and I think, since it is Earth Day, I should share it with you.

Recently the Supreme Court said that corporations have the same rights as people. I don’t necessarily agree with that, but if they do, they should be held to the same standards, and not just corporations, but any company.

Everyone and every company has evolved to some degree, or, hopefully will. There are three tiers of evolution in my opinion. A single-tier company is mired in matters of the body (money, power, possessions, competitiveness and profit). Most pest control companies fall into this category. Some companies have evolved to the second tier which includes the mind (companionship, creativity, stimulation of new thoughts and ideas, new goals, new challenges and company growth. This is very good and only a few companies have attained this level. A very few, and Preventive is one of them, have evolved to the third level, which includes matters of the soul (life purpose, relationship to the environment, path of evolution, harmony and cooperation with clients and ultimate destiny). You are definitely a three-tier company and one of the very few in this industry.

You practice cooperation; cooperation with your customers, with the state and certainly with the environment. Most other companies practice competitiveness, which means they are only in business to make a buck. There isn’t anything wrong with making money, but not at the expense of customer’s health and the environment. Keep up the good work and Happy Earth Day and Happy Easter to you, your families and to your associates and their families.

Feel free to share this with anyone you want as it is all true!

Dick

Richard “Bugman” Fagerlund is a syndicated columnist, author and entomologist. He has been involved with “pests” and pesticides since 1969 (Nixon was president). He is presently a Pest Management Consultant who helps folks set up non-toxic pest management programs in their homes and businesses.  Check out his website at www.askthebugman.com.

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Some Fun Pest Facts and Tidbits

Friday, October 16th, 2009

We thought it would be fun to put together a brief slideshow on fun facts and tidbits about some of the most common pests we run across in our pest control visits.

  • Termites
  • Spiders
  • Millipedes
  • Cockroaches
  • Mosquitos
  • Crickets
  • Fleas
  • Pillbugs
  • Bees
  • and Many More!

Sit back and enjoy the interesting pest facts, and as always, let us know if we can assist you in getting rid of your pesky pests!

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Tips to keep your home termite free

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

It’s Termite season again. Spring doesn’t just bring rain, new flowers, and beautiful weather but we also need to watch out for termites this time of year.

Warmer weather mixed with the rain we have gotten this year creates perfect conditions for termites to flourish.

There are certain things that we can do to help keep them out of our homes.

  • Do not store firewood, lumber, cardboard or paper products, or other wooden materials right next to the foundation. Common offenders that people forget about are wooden garden trellises, mulch, old newspapers, cardboard boxes, or wooden stakes left by the home builder.
  • Try to avoid excessive moisture right next to the foundation. Termites are attracted to moisture. The surface next to the foundation should be graded to drain water away from the foundation. Plants should be kept away from the house so that you do not have to water by the foundation. Not only does it attract termites but it can also wash away the termite barrier put there during the pre-treatment.
  • Make sure that the concrete foundation is visible above the dirt all the way around the house. When the soil comes up over the stucco or siding it provides the termites undetectable access to the home.
  • It is good to keep in mind that not only will termites show up on the exterior foundation but it is also very common for them to show up in the garage at the expansion joints. It is good to keep the edges of the garage visible to be able to detect termites quickly if they pop up there.

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