As life gets back to something like normal, you may actually be establishing a daily routine of leaving your house. After a year of learning and working remotely, even if it’s only a few days a week, it is nice to get outside more often. However, one of the few downsides to actually being able to leave your home is that you may have the unfortunate experience of returning to unexpected pest problems such as ants. We have all been there. Everything seems fine when you leave, but by the time you get home, there is a train of what seems like thousands of the tiniest insects parading through your home.
As bad as normal ants can be, what do you do when that swarm of ants is flying? You may have not even realized that is a possibility, but if you have seen it, you know that it can be something of a nightmare. In this post, we are talking about flying ants and what to do with them -- short of abandoning your house.
There are many kinds of pests that plague our homes. Most insects are an annoyance. There are a few, however, that can actually do damage to your property. Termites get all the headlines for being destructive. They are, of course, one of the worst types of pests you can have within your home or commercial property. Termites can do tens of thousands of dollars in damage in a relatively short amount of time. However, they are not the only pests that do more harm than merely being aggravating.
While not necessarily as destructive as termites, carpenter ants can wreak their share of havoc. If allowed to linger, these tiny insects can do a lot of damage and cause homeowners to pay a significant price in repairs. We want to help you learn everything you need to know about carpenter ants.
Here is what you should and should not do when it comes to the presence of carpenter ants on your property.
Termites are often called "silent destroyers" for good reason. These small insects can cause extensive damage to homes throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, often working undetected for years before the evidence becomes visible. Homeowners across our region collectively spend millions of dollars annually on termite treatment and repairs from termite damage.
There are few pests as destructive as termites. These tiny insects can do a tremendous amount of damage in a relatively short time. They have insatiable appetites that lead them to eat portions of your home for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If left unchecked, they continue until there’s nothing left. Termites do five billion dollars in damage each year in the United States. You want nothing to do with them in your home. Although small, they still leave visible signs of their presence. Here are a few of the things for which homeowners should look.
The very mention of termites sends shudders down the spines of homeowners. If you know nothing else about them, you know that they can do a significant amount of damage to your home in a relatively short time. Given enough time, termites can do almost irreparable harm to the structure of your property. Ultimately, termites cause 5 billion dollars in damage every year. These tiny pests are one of the biggest threats to your house. However, if you knew some of their secrets, you would be better prepared to defend against them. Here are six secrets termites do not want you to know.