Category Archives: termite damage

Termites The Silent Destroyers

Forget teenage boys, termites are what really could eat you out of house and home.  The ancestors of these wood-feasting pests once roamed with the dinosaurs, and  today they cause an estimated 5 billion dollars in property damage every year. Here … Continue reading

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Bargain or bust? Buying a house as-is

By Marcie Geffner • Bankrate.com Many homes are sold “as-is” in this housing crisis. The as-is  strategy benefits sellers, but whether it means a good deal or a headache for  buyers is a more complicated question. Legally speaking, as-is encompasses … Continue reading

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Got Termites?

Finding out if your home is infested can be harder than you think. By the time you spot the termites swarming in your house, it usually indicates a mature colony of termites might be in your house, munching away at … Continue reading

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How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants

Getting rid of carpenter ants can be one of two things: incredibly simple or incredibly difficult. http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-carpenter-ants.htm

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