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1). Protect Your Home From Insect Invasions
Don’t let bugs overtake your home when you try these simple but effective strategies to discourage invasive pests.
Article tags: bug, bugs, insect, insects, ants, bees, wasps, roaches, cockroaches, bee sting, venom, termites
2). Buying A House – Checking Exterior Wood
You need to be very careful before committing to the purchase of a house. If the house has wood and brick on the exterior, you need to consider the following issues.
Wood Issues
Wood is a beautiful material, particularly when it is used on the exterior of a home. Compared to stucco and other materials, it is a wonder wood isn’t used more often. The reason, of course, is wood simply doesn’t hold up as well as man made materials.
Article tags: buying a house, wood, exterior, soft spots, termites, rot, degradation
3). Evaluating Properties Back On The Market
As you house hunt for your dream home, you will often see properties that have come back on to the market. So, are these properties to be avoided or a good deal?
Evaluating Properties Back On The Market
Houses popping on and off the market are a common occurrence. The situation occurs when the home is listed and an offer is accepted. At some point during the escrow period, the buyer and seller come upon an issue that results in the real estate transaction falling apart.
Article tags: real estate, homes, houses, market, escrow, transaction, buyer, seller, termites
4). Do You Have Termites? Are You Sure?
Termites eat wood, and most houses are made at least partially from wood. This, of course, means that houses and termites shouldn't mix. Sure, try telling them that.
Each year, in the U.S. alone, hundreds of thousands of houses are treated for termite infestations. In thousands more, termites go undetected. Could you be at risk?
These insects thrive in warm areas, but they can survive in more temperate climates as well.
Article tags: termites, pest control
5). The Beauty Of Renovation
Ever got tired at staring at your house and get the same feeling over and over again? Have you ever told yourself and your family that your house needs a new paint job or something just to liven up the walls? Well now is the time to start thinking about renovating.
Article tags: renovation, repair, upgrade, termites, replace, improve, maintenance, rebuilding
6). Insect Destroyers of the Underworld
It’s hard to believe that an insect around 1/8” long could do so much damage to a house that may look solid on the outside but in fact is crumbling on the inside. We are talking termites here, those tiny creatures that may go unseen for years until someone (an inspector maybe?) comes looking for them. The thing to remember is that termites work very slowly so it may take several years to do any serious damage to a house, so don’t worry too much until the condition can be assessed.
Article tags: insect termination, termites, termite extermination, fumigation, insect poisons, home insect exterminators, home inspection, ant removal, bee control, wasps, insects, rodent infestation
7). Protect Your Home From Rot, Termites
Spring is the time to inspect your home's exterior trim for possible damage from recent rain and snow, which can lead to problems such as wood rot and mold growth. At the same time, almost all areas of the U.S. have mild to heavy termite infestations.
Termites eat 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and cause more damage to U.S. homes than fire, floods and storms combined.
Article tags: protect your home from rot, termites