BUGS BEWARE TRULY NOLEN HAS COME TO TOWN Photos Corinna Stoeffl
WE HAVE WHAT WE CALL THE GREEN SIDE OF TRULY WHERE WE CAN USE ALL NATURAL PRODUCTS TO HELP CONTROL PESTS IN AND AROUND YOUR HOME. Larrabee describes. “We differ from other companies in that the boxes we use contain snap traps baited with peanut butter. We do that because most people are worried about their pet or other wildlife finding the toxins. The other reason is if a poisoned rodent gets in the wall and dies, you’ll have a smell that’s really difficult and costly to remediate.” Truly Nolen does a multitude of services for both residential and commercial buildings. In the commercial realm, the team can take care of anything from a small office to a hospital or casino resort. They’ve even worked on LEED certified buildings. For those with kids, grandkids or pets, Truly Nolen has protocols and suggestions to ensure the toxins won’t hit the wrong target. “People want to know that what we do is environmentally responsible, which is why we have what we call the green side of Truly where we can use all natural products to help control pests in and around your home. That would include a boron-based granular bait and botanical aerosols. We also completely avoid any flowering plants and edibles,” Larrabee explains.
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hether it’s those pesky ants that tend to be everywhere or a larger pest control issue that may arise in your home or workspace, Truly Nolen is an international brand people trust when it comes to getting rid of unwanted bugs. And though the company has been in Albuquerque for decades, they just recently opened a branch in Santa Fe. Truly Nolen began in 1938 in Florida, and is named after the founder of the company, Truly Wheatfield Nolen. The company exists today in 62 countries worldwide, and has the largest international footprint of any pest control company in the world. At the same time, it still operates very much as a family-owned business. Tom Larrabee, manager of Truly Nolen Santa Fe, started working with the company in March 2015 as a service coordinator and sales inspector. He had used Truly Nolen for pest control in his
In addition to pest control, the company strives to get involved in the community; Truly Nolen sponsors the Rodeo de Santa Fe and Santa Fe Fuego. Larrabee himself is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce. own home for a couple years when he learned the company was looking for the right person to help expand to Santa Fe. As of January 2016, Santa Fe has its own Truly Nolen branch under Larrabee’s leadership. A common problem for folks in Santa Fe are rodents—including field mice, deer mice and pack rats—which can be destructive to property and carry disease. Places like Eldorado, Las Campanas and anywhere near natural habitats are particularly susceptible to rodent issues. “When we address a rodent issue, we try to discover how and where they are getting in and then close up those holes,”
“Our work can be summed up by our mission statement: adding value to the lives we touch,” Larrabee says. “That goes beyond just killing bugs; we want to know your family and help take care of the community.” Truly Nolen of Santa Fe 1441 S. St. Francis Dr., Suite D 505.989.5047 www.TrulyNolen.com TOP: Tom Larrabee, manager