Rick has been our pest guy for nearly a year and has been nothing short of fantastic! I am an avid gardener and found myself being bitten by in ground ants who were angry at me when I would disrupt them by watering my plants. Rick took care of the problem and each and every month since. No bites, no harm to my plants (he even sprays the mulch in my potted plants), perfectly safe for my highly sensitive dog. As far as the barrier into our house, in nearly a year I've not even encountered a spider web on my high ceilings. Highly highly recommend Rick and extreme pest control. And a nice, very personable person. I consider him reliable and considerate, as he always secures our backyard before leaving. You won't be disappointed with his very affordable service. Especially to avoid discovering creepy lurkers in the middle of the night, while you are barefoot:)