It has been more than four years since Mary Gallagher noticed the small piles of "sawdust" beneath her imported, carved-wood elephant and watched, stunned, as tiny beetles scampered from small bore ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Dear Jamie: Stopping insects before they enter your house is always better than trying to treat an infestation once it is established. Insects can cause direct structural damage or increase the wood’s ...

Springfield, VA / Syndication Cloud / March 2, 2026 / Connor’s Pest Pros Key Takeaways DIY pest control products often ...

On the House.BY JAMES AND MORRIS CAREYTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSFrom ancient China and ancient Rome to the present, the building point is the same: wood doesn’t last unless it is properly protected.So, if ...

During spring, the wood in your house can become the perfect home for insects that never sleep: termites. In North Carolina, termite season usually begins in March or April, when the wood-eating pests ...