Termites can cause serious property damage. Learn why they enter your home, how to get rid of them, and when to call a pro.

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If these termite prevention measures don’t keep these destructive insects away, it might be necessary to take steps with a DIY termite treatment or even consider calling in professional pest control ...

One of my earliest childhood memories is the discovery that termites had taken up housekeeping with the Reeves family. When the termite man came to examine our hallway, his inspection revealed an ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Termite activity is considered to be "very heavy" in California and other southeastern states, and the options to rid your home of the destructive insect are limited and often ...

It's easy to confuse termite damage and wood rot. Both result in deteriorating wood and can be devastating to a home. However, termite damage and wood rot have entirely different causes, so their ...

In their natural habitat outdoors, termites and carpenter ants are beneficial, recycling woody debris and returning nutrients to the soil. But inside your home? Not so good. Because these insects have ...

No one likes to feel crowded, and it's no different for termites. When a colony reaches a certain size, winged adult termites set out from the nest. "A swarm is the colony's way of getting termites to ...

Welcome warmer weather often brings uninvited guests: household pests. Before you hire an exterminator to handle your bug or mice problem, learn what you can do yourself. With the exception of ...