I feel something is wrong with the pillars or floors of my house, could it be termite damage?”“I want to request an extermination, but I’m worried about how much it will cost…”When you have lived in a ...

Early Signs of Termites: Wooden doors, window frames, cupboards and furniture add beauty and warmth to a home. However, these ...

When they make their way into homes, some species of termites can be destructive pests. Their fungus-harvesting relatives in Africa and Asia, however, are known for their construction prowess, ...

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 ...

Odontotermes obesus is one of the termite species that grows fungi, called Termitomyces, in their mounds. Workers collect dead leaves, wood, and grass to stack them in underground fungus gardens ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Termite activity is considered to be "very heavy" in California and other southeastern states, and the options to rid your home of the destructive insect are limited and often ...

When temperatures get cooler and soil gets wet from rain, the termites begin moving to find food and grow their colonies. "The lumber that our houses are made of, the siding, the paper on the drywall, ...

The climate control used by termites in their mounds could inspire tomorrow's climate-smart buildings. New research shows that future buildings inspired by the termites could achieve the same effect ...

The mound rises from cracked laterite or baked black cotton soil and most people see a pest colony. Soil scientists see a ...

Drywood termites, the ones that hide in wooden structures, molt about seven times in their lives. UC Riverside researchers have found that a chemical preventing them from growing new exoskeletons will ...