Worried about termites? You aren’t alone. According to Orkin Pest Control, these wood-destroying insects damage approximately 600,000 homes in the U.S. each year, and homeowners spend an estimated $5 ...

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Your home is a place to hang your hat, for you anyway. For termites, your home is a place to meet their very large family, each and every day, for lunch. They don’t even bother to bring their own food ...

Q. How often should a termite inspection happen, and what does it cost? A. Ideally, you should plan to have your home inspected for termites once a year, particularly if you observe termite activity.

Termites are tiny and blind and spend much of their lives underground, but just the mention of them can strike fear in the hearts of homeowners. U.S. homeowners spend more than $2 billion annually for ...