KEEN Pest Control

06/16/2026

Well done, sir🤝

Byrne Harmon's bet on people grew FCC Construction tenfold.

Crain's Grand Rapids Business just named him one of West Michigan's notable leaders in architecture, construction, and engineering.

The story starts with a 1998 Christmas bonus and a closed-door conversation. Read the feature on the FCC blog: teamfcc.com/news-updates/a-career-spent-building-more-than-projects

06/13/2026

I have been waiting for about 6 years to make this post:

Around this time in 2020, I felt this leading, this calling, to maybe start my own pest control business. I had just returned to work for one of the big companies after doing insurance sales in Middleville for 3 years. I loved what I did there, but Covid made it tough. I was thankful to return to the big company, but things happened to fall into place where I thought maybe God had something bigger in mind. I prayed about it, talked to my wife Jodi for probably 100's of hours over the next couple years, and we started to get the ball rolling on KEEN Pest Control. My bosses were great, and I really appreciate them to this day.

It was real scary, but we felt this was what we needed to do. Jodi Nichols and I had a lot on our plates at the time, to say the least, but we pressed on, and are SO thankful that we did. Prov 3:5 and 6 spelled it out pretty clearly for us.

I have been thinking/dreaming since June of 2020 of how we'd be able to hire someone dependable, when that would be, and WHO that would be. I am very happy to announce that David Quist has joined the KEEN Pest Control team as a full time service technician. He's been with us for a couple of months now, and is doing a great job. My number 1 criteria when hiring, was whoever it was, had to have outstanding character. David certainly fits that description. Some of you have gotten to meet him, and have given some appreciated feedback. Thanks for that.

We are definitely not perfect, but we try pretty hard. The wait list is still longer than I want it to be, (sorry about that), to become a valued customer, but we have some pretty big plans to fix that...hopefully soon.

We couldn't have gotten off to a decent start these first 3 years of it just being me full time, without my incredible wife and 3 boys, friends and families' encouragement, and the Lord. There's much room for improvement, but we're trying to be like Coach Harbaugh and get 1% better every day. We've met so many cool people over the past 3 years of being full time, and I am so excited to see where the next couple of years takes us. Every referral, bit of words of wisdome, video from a sweet Christmas tree farm, share, like, comment, picture, small or large way you've encouraged us...extending grace or patience, especially the early months...they all mean so much to Jodi and I.

If you see David, make sure to welcome him to the team, will ya?!

Thanks, again. So much to be thankful for.

05/08/2026

Brian is great to work with! This is the guy to call!

What a first week of self employment! It was definitely an uncomfortable feeling walking away from a career that’s been good to me and walking into the unknown. Every day the phone calls and text messages keep coming for more work to schedule! We went through a lot of mowers this week with a lot more to pick up and get ready, a few four wheelers that we pushed in were able to drive onto trailers to get delivered, side by side engine tore down and waiting for parts to show up and some power washers picked up ready for summer cleaning. Not to mention the cases of oil and oil change kits that showed up mid week and the shelves are getting bare again. Thank you to everyone who has shown support to help make this little shop keep growing! I am trying to get through jobs as quick as possible to keep the wait list down.

05/07/2026

Amy is great!

03/20/2026

About time for some baseball!!⚾️

Welcoming our most current sponsors joining us on the field. Thank you to Keen Pest Control, Hummell's Body Shop, and Lumen Electric Inc.

We have 13 spots left, if you are interested in sponsoring a team this season, please contact us at [email protected] or head to our sponsor page. https://www.tkmya.com/sponsorships-donations

Crane Elite Sponsor
• Ed’s Body Shop

Trojan Elite Sponsor
• Bradford White
• Tripp, Tagg, & Storrs Attorneys At Law
• Manne Electric
• Keen Pest Control

Orange Sponsors
• Rhoades McKee Attorney
• Thornapple Eye Care
• Edward Jones - Cove Wealth Management
• TJ Homes
• Lumen Electric INC.

White Sponsor
• Teunissen Concrete
• Grand Rapids Carvers
• McKeown - Middleville Family Dentistry
• Hummell's Body Shop

We truly appreciate your support of Middleville Youth Athletics.

02/25/2026

Thanks for another great looking table, Custom Impressions Woodworking, LLC! And I appreciate the shout out!

And in honor of our table going in there, the first person to send me a picture of them with our table in it, gets a $25 gift certificate for that restaurant. They are inside of: The Shamrock in Freeport, the TK Kitchen in Middleville, Sand Bar and Grill, Southern Spoon, and the Wayland Hotel. We'll do one winner for each of the locations😉

02/20/2026

Hope to see you there!

If you didn’t already know, Gun Lake Winterfest is tomorrow! It’s always a great time, and there’s something for everyone - all while supporting our local Gun Lake businesses.

If you haven’t seen the schedule yet, I’ve included it below.

See ya there!

12/11/2025

Great breakfast and service! Thanks, Bobbi Lahaie and Kenna Jo!

12/01/2025

My family had a great time. Thanks to all who helped organize! We plan on coming again next year. Thanks again, Gun Lake Business Association and Chief Noonday Car Park!

11/27/2025

So much, and so many, to be thankful for☺️