I have been using the Maryland Termite & Bug Co. (14650-E Rothgeb Drive,
Rockville, Md 20850) for quite a few years and am very satisfied with their
thorough service. Their phone number is: 301-294-0800.
Aija Blitte

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If nothing else, I suggest you get at least three estimates. Several years ago I had a problem with carpenter ants, and the estimates varied widely between the three companies I consulted. Orkin wanted to do some fairly extensive chemical operation around the house. Terminix wanted to put a tent over the house to really exterminate the pests. Finally, American came and they said the problem was not severe and that I could simply use a can of pesticide control around the base of the kitchen porch, which is where they were coming in. I took the last suggestion and it solved the problerm, at no expense to me except the cost of the pest spray. It also didn't involve any chemical applications inside the house. I'm sure there are "greener" approaches today, but I would say don't trust the first company you consult.


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Capitol Pest Control 301/657-4480?? got rid of termites years ago for us and now comes once a year to inspect -- though we have not had any problems since the first time.

S. Kranz

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I highly recommend Mike Roark at MR Bugs. Phone number 301-229-7200. We have had a number of different things come up and he's solved each one quickly and accurately the first time. (I had not had that experience before finding him). He was also a lot less expensive than our other efforts, although I haven't used anyone else in several years.


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Here is a message from a Suzanne, dove owner who has volunteered to
catch this dove - can someone who lives in the area with the dove
contact her?

RE: lost doveþ
From: Suzanne Cook (suzannecook24@yahoo.com)
Sent: Mon 6/09/08 7:59 PM

Is there any way you can catch it? If it's really a 3 digit number, and
it's a NPA band, then that means it's a size 7 band (they say the size
number, it's between the year and "NPA".) A size 7 means it's not a
homing pigeon, not a wedding release pigeon, and is either a fancy
pigeon, or a performing pigeon, in either case those ARE usually wanted
back badly because the bird either jumped it's cage on accident, or was
blown out of the area from heavy winds. And also, that birds needs to
be picked up NOW or a hawk WILL pick it up. If you don't think you can
catch it, then either let me know so I can try to catch the lost brd,
or call animal control and let them know there's a lost bird on the
loose. But if you do call an agency, let me know which one so I can
help them find the owner. beleive it or not they have absolutely no
clue how to track down pigeon owners, and I know because I have been in
close contact with several regarding my own birds, and usually they say
they've never had a lost pigeon before.

At the very least, I will check out any local roller clubs and see if
anyone's lost a white roller (which look very close to white ringneck
doves). But the bird NEEDS to be caught ASAP.

Suzanne

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been cared for, it has a band with the number 316 on its leg. The
families at 4527 Chesapeake and the opposite house have been watching
it and wondering whom to inform.
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