Q: I’m a new homeowner doing renovation work on an older house, and we are removing the popcorn ceilings. About four months into the job, we have noticed some mud tubes on the tops of walls. I imagine ...

A thriving garden should signal growth, color, and life. It should not signal structural danger. Yet the soil and mulch that nourish flowers and shrubs can also create the perfect front door for ...

Q: I live in an older home, and I recently noticed flying insects and piles of wings near the foundation. I’m worried I might have a termite infestation; how can I tell, and if I do have termites, ...

Termites are wood-destroying insects that eat anything containing cellulose. Look for signs like mud tubes and wood damage to see if you may have a termite infestation. While this article can help you ...

Rob Berry stands where termite mud tubes were found in his basement in Lake Hiawatha. Berry says his home inspector, who also did a pest inspection, missed what exterminators later said were obvious ...

Termites, found on every continent except Antarctica, are often referred to as "silent destroyers." These small, social insects live in colonies and spend their lives primarily in search of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Termites cause billions of dollars of structural damage every year in the U.S. Swarming season is right around the corner in ...

There are two types of homes in Arizona: those that have termites and those that will have termites. Finding new chemicals to battle against these universal pests has been a long, expensive struggle, ...