Spring is here and the ticks will soon be showing their heads. Here is a good way to get them off you, your children , or your pets. Give it a try. Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the soap -soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds( 15-20) , the tick will come out on its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away.

Underground Movement

People are concerned -with good reason-about the possibility of damage and loss from fires, and from severe weather. But statistics show that there's a far greater reason for concern about damage caused by subterranean termites.... the very costly " underground movement." 

Termites cause more than $750,000,00 in damage each year. And it may not be discovered for years. But eventually it can lead to sagging floors,Loose trim,Cracked plaster, and more. Eventually, major repairs to the structure may be necessary. It has been said that in this country there are only two kinds of homes: those with termites, and those that will have termites. Termites are tough. Determined, highly effective. And chances are you'll see no evidence of their work until structural damage has been done. 

Subterranean termites, the most common kind, live in colonies in the soil, from just below the surface to as much as 12 feet down. Each colony is built around a king and queen, whose sole job is reproduction. Worker termites "commute" between the colony and sources of food, including wood fibers and other forms of cellulose which they eat, digest and share with other members of their colony. They keep busy 24 hours every day. These workers rarely break through the surface of wood:instead they hollow it out from inside. So the vast majority of their work is invisible. Until something gives way. Winged termites are usually only 1/8" or so in length,and have straight antenna and no "waistline". Their wings are long and of equal length. All you have is a front and back door, but termites don't need doors, or windows. They only need the tiniest gap in concrete, mortar or metal, and they are in.... hungry for wood. If they don"t immediately find the wood they want, they construct airtight, moisture-tight tubes leading from their colony in the soil to the wood. These tubes can go up walls, along pipes,and even stand free of any support. 

As professional Pest Control Operators, we have the knowledge to protect your home against termites.

Call us today for a free termite inspection of your home.