Standard pest management methods for eliminating subterranean termites involve applying toxic chemicals to your home, your soil, or both. And “tenting” — basically wrapping and fumigating your entire ...

Q: When we moved into our house six years ago, there was a termite monitoring system in place, apparently in response to a one-time problem. We have continued to use the service, which comes quarterly ...

Termites are persistent, so don't assume a single treatment will remove these harmful pests for good. Here's why they might ...

Several years ago, I was summoned to examine a horse barn that had a number of wings — perhaps thousands — along the center aisle. It wasn't hard to conclude this was a large swarm of the eastern ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...