Termites are one of the most dreaded pests to have in the home. These unseen insects slowly eat away the wood in your home and often go unnoticed for years. By the time damage is noticed, it’s often too late. Termites may stick around the same area when a food source is available. However, once…
Owning a home is one of the most significant financial investments someone could make, which is why it is so important to protect this investment from an invisible and potentially catastrophic pest: the termite. Termites have moisture-sensing antennae they use to detect decaying wood or high levels of moisture and gather food. However, you can…
Thanks to their massive colony sizes and ability to hide within building structures, termites are one of the most destructive pests and can cause serious damage to homes. Even if you’ve taken care of one nasty infestation, termites can return if proper precautions are not put in place. Luckily, there are some simple tips you…
Protect your assets! Termites cause billions of dollars in damage each year in the U.S. If you have any type of wood materials inside, on, or around the exterior of your home, pay attention because this can be a very expensive problem to have! Termite infestations are messy, smell bad, and cause irreversible damage to…
There’s not too many other words that strike fear and dread into a homeowner’s heart like the word “termites.” These tiny pests can cause significant damage to a house and wallet. When you see a termite swarm (either outside or inside your house), immediate action is warranted. When termite colonies get too big to sustain…
When out at night, you may see many creepy crawlies out and about. From spiders to ants, it seems like most bugs come out at night to play. With this in mind, do termites come out at night – and what are some reasons they may do so? Termites often come out at night when…
Termites are a silent moving invasive insect that comes in two types. The wood nesting and subterranean. What you’ll get depends on your region. They both can enter your home and travel from house to house, but in different ways. Wood termites travel on cellulose material like cotton, as well as wood furniture. Subterranean termites…
Growing up, I remember watching cartoons depicting termites as an unstoppable whirlwind that rapidly razed wooden houses to the ground. Fortunately, although termites can be destructive, there’s enough time for you to intercept their infestation and protect your property! Termites eat cellulose-based products and establish colonies within these materials. You can find termites living in…
You may expect to see a fly or mosquito buzzing around outside your door, but what happens when you start to see bugs and insects crawling around inside? No one wants an infestation in their home, and one of the easiest ways to defend against it is by making sure nothing can get in. The…
Millipedes probably give many people the creeps, but are they bad? With their long wriggling bodies, and all the undulating legs, they can be pretty disconcerting, but millipedes don’t deserve the poor reputation. Millipedes are very beneficial to the soil and anything that grows from the ground. Millipedes prefer to feed on dead and decaying…