Termites cause billions of dollars in damage each year in the United States as they silently feast on most people's largest investment: their home. Treating for termites can also be expensive, so it ...

Beware of the 'super termite' that’s munching more than wood. Find out why this is a nightmare for homeowners.

Reports of termites are on the rise and becoming a nuisance for many Florida homeowners. Families across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties this week reported a sudden uptick in visible termite swarming ...

Termites are wood-eaters that can cause significant structural damage to homes. Preventative measures include inspections, removing debris, resolving moisture problems, and improving ventilation. If ...

It’s also a tasty snack, at least for fungi and insects such as termites. On a molecular level, wood is about three-quarters polymerized sugars that are indigestible to humans and most other animals.

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 ...

Part of the "Home Wreckers" series published in 1998. The bitter lessons of a century and a half of Formosan termite attacks have forced Hawaii's construction industry to adopt sophisticated ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...