So you have carpenter ants. What now? Should you be worried? Are they going to destroy your house? After all, they will eat through all your wooden structures, and pretty soon the place will be falling down around you. Right? Well, actually this is...

There have been many questions through the ages, questions that have demanded an answer. Questions like, "Are you Sarah Conner?" Let's take care of this one right off the bat. If a giant, muscular android ever asks you, in an emotionless voice, if...

According to the Merriam-Webster, the definition of a carpenter is a person whose job is to make or fix wooden objects or wooden parts of buildings. It seems strange then that an ant that tunnels through wood causing significant damage would be...

Is there a hole in the bottom of your porch? As homes age there are several things that can cause them to shift, warp, settle and deteriorate. Don't let bugs and wildlife be among them. If you see ants in your kitchen, you should know that it is a...

Carpenter ants and termites can be difficult to tell apart. But there are distinct differences between them, how they can damage your home and the amount of damage they can cause. We’re here to help answer your questions about how to distinguish...

People think that pressure treated wood is protected from termites and decay, so they can use it and abandon it. While that might be true in the short term, even pressure-treated wood is susceptible to termites in the long term. Construction codes...