Why do termites eat wood? Termites cause nearly $40 billion dollars in damage worldwide each year. To stream 11Alive on your phone, you need the 11Alive app. Download the 11Alive app.

Termites eat wood and can enter homes. People often ask, “do termites bite humans?”. While rare, the answer is yes. Th ...

Termites can eat you out of house and home . Originally published May 3, 2013 at 8:00 pm Updated May 3, 2013 at 10:01 pm . Share story. By . Margaret Ely.

Aug. 4, 2006 — -- "Eating you out of house and home." ... Every year termites do $2 billion dollars worth of damage. The problem is so bad that homeowner's insurance doesn't even cover it.

At the final meeting with my contractor for the proverbial "punch list" of items to be done on our remodel, I pointed peevishly to some sawdusty stuff on the floor. "Do you think your guys could ...

For instance, termites could eat through wiring in your home and cause a house fire. Your home insurance company might pay for some of the damage from the fire since most policies cover fire damage.

For most Americans, a home is their single biggest investment. And with property values being what they are, it isn’t a bad one at that.

Here s one for you: According to those in the know at the Entomological Society of America, you can expect insect populations to be more active than in recent years, and believe it or not, all ...

We had a very dry spring, so the termite swarm season came later than it normally does. Termite swarms are a crazy phenomenon of nature. All of a sudden, termites will come flying out of an old ...

There are 2,800 termite species in the world. While only 28 species are known to eat infrastructure and buildings, termites are excellent breeders. Their queens live up to 25 years and lay about ...

I couldn’t believe the panic in my friend’s voice. “I think I have termites!” she shouted into the phone. “What should I do?” Being no stranger to that question during my 48-plus years ...