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Altriset: Our Recommended Termite Treatment for Your Home

Technology brings us many innovations that make our lives more enjoyable. For example, consider the wheel. Once man discovered how to chisel a round disc shape out of a stone, transportation was never the same. What about computers? Many decades ago, a computer took up an entire floor of an office building. Scientists have devised a ‘microdevice’ measuring a mere 0.3 millimeters. One area that took longer for technological advances to catch up to has been the world of termiticides.…

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How to Prepare Your Home for a Termite Treatment Fumigation

Termites cause billions of dollars in damage to homes across the U.S. The good news is that regular inspections help prevent many infestations. You can enjoy your bug-free house without being concerned with the potential damage termites bring. Yet, there are those times when Mother Nature’s cellulose chewers win, and your property comes under attack. What do you do when these pesky bugs have taken up residence in your foundation, walls, and attic? The first step should be to contact…

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How to Prepare for ‘Termite Season’

Seasons come and go year after year. There is the holiday season when people decorate their homes. There is spring cleaning season when homeowners declutter and clear out any remnants of winter. Then there is the termite season. It’s the time of year when wood-chewing insects are the most active. They send out mating pairs to find new places to set up a colony and get busy expanding their reach. Unfortunately, your home may be the place where the lovebirds…

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How to Prepare for a Termite Inspection of Your Pleasanton Home

As a savvy homeowner, you understand that your house needs continuous upkeep. That is why you will spend weekends washing windows, resealing decks, and mowing lawns. You painstakingly make repairs and keep things neat. You also understand the power of two pincers against your walls and the devastation they bring when left unchecked. Thus, you schedule regular termite inspections of your Pleasanton home, knowing you can get the upper hand and beat back wood-chewing pests. Since the technicians of your…

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It’s National Termite Awareness Week! What You Should Know

Are you gearing up for your annual spring cleaning? Maybe you have been eyeing that overstuffed closet or overgrown flower beds. For many Americans, the season doesn’t officially shift until the entire house is cleaned up and aired out. The same goes for their landscaping: trees and bushes are trimmed, and debris is raked up. One little invader enjoys the spring, too, by turning your home into its buffet. That’s why the National Pest Management Association sets aside one week…

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Spring Cleaning Tips to Thwart Termites and Other Pests

Spring cleaning is an excellent time to declutter and freshen up your home and property. You are probably used to dusting, sweeping, decluttering, and repairing that happens during a deep clean. In addition, you can take this opportunity to look out for and get rid of unwanted pests. What better time to send spiders, beetles, ants, and termites packing? This year while you are sprucing things up, why not contact a reliable San Mateo pest control company to come in…

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Stop Termite Infestation by Fixing Water Leaks at Home

No one wants water damage in their home. It can lead to thousands of dollars in repairs, and that can be from just a few inches of water. One more aspect of water damage should raise the alarm for you and your Union City home. Termites. These pests do billions of dollars in damage to homes across the nation. They are home destroyers with an insatiable appetite. There are ways to combat and prevent these home wreckers, starting with an…

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What to Expect in a Termite Inspection Report

When buying a home, it is wise to have a home inspection and appraisal done. Your lender may require only the appraisal, but a home inspection gives information regarding the property you plan to buy. There is one document that mortgage underwriters often need. It is a termite inspection report. They understand that these wood-boring insects will quickly affect the condition of a beautiful home, reducing the asset’s value. Hiring an experienced pest control company is your golden ticket to…

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Can You Take Them with You? How Termites Spread and Proliferate – Unseen to Your Eyes

Moving into a new home is exciting. It is an opportunity to begin a new adventure in a new neighborhood. Part of the transition includes packing belongings into boxes and loading them into a moving truck. You may decide to pare down your items to reduce clutter. After all, why should you take all that extra stuff with you? One thought you may not have considered is whether you may be carrying more than clothes, dishes, furniture, and other essentials…

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Do Termites Survive in Cold Weather? Termites and Winter: Myth vs. Fact

Winter is a time for Mother Nature to kick back and rest. Trees lose their leaves. Flowers die away. Even people stop spending long hours outdoors. Because everything seems to slow down, it is easy to assume all creatures will do the same. Not surprisingly though, termites seem almost impervious to seasonal changes. They neither go dormant nor die out. Instead, they continue their destructive ways, following Mother Nature’s call to recycle and aerate the earth. When they enter your…

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