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Termites 101: Everything You Need To Know

Dividing community labor between soldiers, workers and reproducers, termites sustain themselves by attacking and ingesting wood. Because wood is one of the most widely used building materials, it’s ...
TAMPA, Fla. — As we flirt with record-high temperatures, there are other things you have to worry about besides cooling yourself down —like termites. Florida is the No. 1 state for termite activity, ...
The typical range for termite treatment costs is $229 to $967, with many homeowners paying a national average of $598. Cost factors for termite treatment costs include the termite type, infestation ...
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Pest experts say this year’s termite season could be worse, with bigger swarms and in more areas. “Every year, the termites get a little bit worse,” Jacob Cohn, entomologist ...
While this fresh-smelling oil can help get rid of termites, it might be difficult to directly apply to certain types of these destructive pests.
Q. I have a two-story townhome that has termites. I notified the HOA and they were going to send a termite company to treat the infestation. However, before the termite company could do an inspection, ...
Due to moisture, termites often make their home on the edges of wooden doors. If they are not treated on time, it does not ...
In California, the overwhelming majority of homes are built with wood framing, which means the structures are susceptible to termite damage. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, ...
Homeowners insurance typically doesn't cover termite damage. Here’s how to prevent it from happening in the first place. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...
In California, the overwhelming majority of homes are built with wood framing, which means the structures are susceptible to termite damage. According to the US Department of Agriculture, termites ...
DEAR JOAN: We had our house treated for termites five years ago with Termidor. It was put in the ground around the house and in the basement. Since then, it seems we have had no ants. We wonder if the ...