If you own a home in the foothills, piedmont, or mountains of the Carolinas or Virginia, there is no shortage of benefits. You live within a relatively short drive of countless miles of hiking trails to explore. Our region has some of the premier mountain biking trail systems on the East Coast and world-class mountain climbing areas.
If you enjoy water sports, you can float, fish, or kayak down many of the area’s rivers and creeks. When you’re not enjoying the outdoors, we have charming small towns and exciting cities like Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Boone, North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, Elkin, Mt. Airy, Galax, and Rock Hill. There is plenty to keep you and your family busy in the Carolinas and Virginia.
With so much to do, you may find you are home just long enough to sleep and eat. Even if that’s the case, you still expect all your guests to check in with you before they call your house their home.
Wood-boring beetles, however, are not courteous houseguests. They move in and take over without your permission. They can hide for years, do a lot of damage, and refuse to move out even if you ask.
There are few possessions as important to a family as their home. We work for years to be able to purchase our dream house. Once we have it, we spend countless hours making it our own and filling it with memories. We know we need to protect it from potential problems, such as:
- Burglars: We build fences and install security systems to prevent people from breaking into our homes.
- Weather: We watch the weather to make sure our homes won’t be impacted by high winds or flooding rain.
- Aging: We pay close attention to our aging appliances and systems. We make sure we replace our roofing before it begins to leak, our heating and air conditioning before it fails, and our deck boards before they become unsafe.
- Deterioration: We look for any sign that our paint is peeling or surfaces deteriorating and make sure we repaint and rehab the walls and flooring.
One type of house-killers to which homeowners may not be as attentive is Wood Destroying Insects (WDIs). It is one thing to pay close attention to the big things, but how can you keep up with tiny pests? And how could something so tiny do that much damage?
Unfortunately, termites, carpenter ants, and other wood destroying insects pose one of the most significant threats to your home.
The team at Rid-A-Bug Exterminating has seen its share of destructive insects in the Carolinas and Virginia. Quickly identifying and exterminating WDIs is key to minimizing damage and protecting your home.
The North Carolina coast was one of the first places in North America European settlers decided to call home. In fact, the first person of European descent born on American soil is from the original Roanoke Colony. It did not take long for people to find their way west.
First, they found the foothills, then made their way up into the High Country. The areas we know now as Wilkesboro, Boone, and Blowing Rock reminded people of the Scottish Highlands.
The Old North State has grown steadily throughout its history but more rapidly in the past four to five decades. Tens of thousands of people relocate to the Triad, Triangle, Charlotte, and the foothills every year, with the pandemic only accelerating that growth.
Our state is now the ninth most populated in the country. Yet, it is the wide-open spaces and access to nature that attracts so many new people to visit or move here.
Even though our area continues to grow, the pace of life remains refreshingly slower than some of the more densely populated urban centers on the East Coast. People still take the time to get to know their neighbors and enjoy evenings by a roaring fire. Sometimes, your party can be visited by an unwanted guest, and we don’t mean your estranged in-laws.
The history of English settlers in the Commonwealth of Virginia dates back all the way to the beginning of the United States of America. Portions of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, still stand as a testament to the perseverance of those early colonists and pilgrims. People eventually followed the James River up from the coast to form places like Richmond and beyond.
Eventually, the rolling hills of the piedmont, the high plateaus and peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the striking Shenandoah Valley captivated people, drawing them west. Despite being the twelfth most populated state in the country, there are wild and beautiful parts of Virginia perfect for those who love nature and the great outdoors.
In every county, town, and neighborhood, you will find friendly, welcoming homeowners. You can see hospitality on display on the front porches and back patios every night of the spring, summer, and fall. Although Virginia residents love to welcome people to their homes, sometimes, we may inadvertently invite some unwanted guests to visit or even live with us.
Homeowners in the Carolinas and Virginia work hard to make their homes inviting and welcoming. Our area is known for its hospitality. Having friendly neighbors is a hallmark of central and western North Carolina and southwestern Virginia. We love to welcome family, friends, and neighbors into our homes.
However, occasionally, you may find that there are guests in your house that were not invited. They may never even show their faces, but you hear them, smell them, or just have that funny feeling that you are not alone.
In an area with diverse species, it is no surprise that some critters want to spend time in your warm, comfortable home. However, that does not mean you want your house to be a hotel for rodents and birds.
In this article, we are helping you determine whether or not you might have bats living in your attic. We are talking about some of the signs of bats and what to do (and NOT to do about them).