When do termites swarm?

Imagine you wake up on a beautiful warm morning, walk to the kitchen, and discover that there are hundreds of winged insects twitching about the doorway and the floor. These insects do not seem to fly well and most of them are dead or dying. This is not the scene of the latest B-thriller. This … Read more

Want to Use a Home Remedy For Termites? (Don’t Do THIS…)

Many homeowners are eager to find a fast-acting, cheap home remedy for their termite problems. Home remedies for any infestation can give consumers the opportunity to limit their use of chemicals when treating properties for invasive insects. Moreover, if used effectively and in a timely fashion, DIY-methods can also significantly reduce treatment costs. Given the potentially … Read more

Termite insurance (Don’t ignore THESE coverage plan details)

Termite insurance, warranties, bonds, and coverage plans are terms people often use interchangeably. They’re not all the same thing, though. In this article, we’ll clarify the differences between all of these. Termites are estimated to cause approximately 5 billion dollars worth of property damage annually. If you live in an area at high risk for … Read more

Can termites hurt you? They can but it’s NOT what you think.

Termites can hurt you or other people in your home however it is unlikely. Termites prefer to spend their time munching on plant-based material containing cellulose. However, they are little creatures who are looking out for their survival and will defend themselves when they feel threatened. They have a caste of termites with more powerful … Read more

Reliable Pre Construction Termite Treatment Procedures and Prices

What Is The Best Pre Construction Termite Treatment Method? One of the best ways to prevent termite infestations is to use a reliable pre construction termite treated lumber for your home (assuming your home is constructed with wood). Many people constructing a new house or building (contractors or architects) don’t pay enough attention to this … Read more

Get Rid of Carpenter Bees

Learning how to get rid of carpenter bees is not as difficult as it sounds. Carpenter bees are typically more noticeable than other wood-destroying insects. While carpenter bees can burrow into any exposed wood of your home they are known for tunneling into people’s wood trim and porches. The first step to getting rid of … Read more

Do termites eat concrete or stucco? What about bricks?

Normally, no, termites do not eat concrete. Contrary to some myths, not even the notorious Formosan termites can eat concrete. Termites cannot derive any nutrition from concrete. Their digestive system so the only reason termites might attempt to tunnel their way through concrete is to get to lumber that may lay behind it. Most relatively … Read more

Termites vs Flying Ants (Learning the Difference can Save You Big)

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Termites and ants are both fascinating insects that can create impressively organized and productive colonies, however, they can also cause serious property damage when they infest structures where humans live or work. To get rid of or deter any, it is important to know exactly what species you are dealing with. What works for eradicating … Read more

How long does termite treatment last? How often should I repeat it?

Termite infestations can lead to severe damage to the internal structures of your home. To ensure that your home is safe from damage from termites (i.e. white ants) you need either chemical fumigation for the house or heat “tenting.” Modern chemical fumigation termite treatments are more than sufficient enough to kill all termites in your … Read more

Get Rid of Silverfish Bugs

Trying to figure out how to get rid of silverfish bugs? Silverfish can be killed and controlled with these methods… Understand the Silverfish Life Cycle The first step to getting rid of silverfish is understanding them. Some good news about Silverfish is that these grayish-blue serpentine bugs cannot hurt you nor do Silverfish damage buildings … Read more

Termite Bonds & Protection Plans (Are Annual Contracts Worth It?)

Termite bonds or termite protection plans are worth getting if you live in an area with high termite activity (e.g., Southern US states like Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina have a higher termite threat than a state like Alaska). Is a termite bond absolutely necessary to protect your home or building? Can’t … Read more

How to Spot Evidence of Termites Like a Professional

Termites can quietly devastate a structure. They continually reproduce and their colonies grow larger with each passing year. Because they tend to stay inside of the wood they are eating and creating many tiny tunnels inside, they are often very difficult to identify. Lucky for us homeowners however, it is possible to learn and identify … Read more

Termite Fecal Pellets (What they look like and what you should do)

Termite fecal pellets are a definite indication that termites are at work on your property. Learning how to identify these droppings can help you spot and resolve an infestation before structural damages become widespread. It is also important to note that termite feces can have a significant impact on human health. Thus, finding termite feces … Read more

Do termites eat paper? What about cardboard? Yes to both!

Termites Can Even Damage Books

Wondering if termites eat paper or chew on cardboard? Termites can and do eat paper (and cardboard). Paper and cardboard are especially attractive to termites if it is waterlogged, but termites can eat any paper, cardboard, or other cellulose-containing material they find. Cellulose is one of the main components of plants. This means termites can … Read more

What termite larvae in you home means (Hint: It’s NOT Good)

Termites have a typical insect life cycle in that they begin as eggs that hatch into termite larvae and then progressing to adulthood. What hatches from termite eggs are called a larva, although some sources will also refer to newly hatched termites as “termite nymphs”. This is because larva usually refers to the newly hatched … Read more

Do Termites Have Eyes? Some species & castes DO have eyes

Many people have questions about the physical structure of termites: for example, “Do termites have eyes? How many legs does a single termite have? What is the use of termite antennae? Well, the answer to “Do termites have eyes?” is: NO, because termites, at least partially, don’t have eyes. Or, better put, they don’t have … Read more