Observing any kind of anomaly within the structure of wood in your house may automatically prompt a bout of paranoia. "Is that board deteriorating because of dry rot, or the dreaded termite?" Put your ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Imagine that you’re preparing dinner when suddenly ...

Termites. The dreaded insect that strikes fear in the heart of every homeowner. The mere mention of the word makes millions of hearts beat faster and throats go dry. Termites cause an estimated $5 ...

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...

Ground-floor structures are highly susceptible to termites due to their soil-dwelling nature, need for moisture, and easy ...

It's only February but early termite swarm activity has been detected across the United States, including San Diego, ...

Shortly after Donald Dickson built a home on the five acres he owns in Gainesville, Fla., he faced a problem all too familiar to him. Within a year, termites invaded the wooden door leading to Dickson ...

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 ...

PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 6 (UPI) --Understanding the role termites and other ground-dwelling animals play in influencing and potentially preserving ecosystems like the drylands of semi-arid climates is ...