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Types of Termite Treatments for Your Hayward Home

In sports, it is often said that a good defense is a better offense. Homeowners take this idea to heart when they keep up with maintenance and fix things quickly before they deteriorate. Those who have battled different types of guests over the years realize the importance of fixing water leaks, removing excess moisture from crawl spaces, and keeping their shrubs trimmed. They also keep up with regular pest inspections. They know that without vigilance, bugs will move in and…

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Behind the Scenes: The Making of a Professional Termite Inspector

When you think of termites, what do you envision? Is it eyeless bugs with huge mandibles nibbling away at your home? Many times, we focus on the destruction these pests cause. We consider the damage and how to get rid of the problem. One part of this sequence of events is the professional behind the clipboard giving us options for eradicating termites. Termite technicians spend time educating themselves and sitting through licensing exams to help their customers have pest-free homes.…

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Start the New Year with a Termite-Free Home

Each new year, people make resolutions. For most, it encompasses their health, such as losing weight and exercising. Others are determined to make new friends, read more books, or get organized. For homeowners, another resolution that could help them enjoy their lives more is to resolve to have a termite-free home. These wood-chewing pests are silent home wreckers. They gnaw on the inner sanctums of a house twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. They cause billions of dollars…

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Handling Termites in the Winter…Yes, Winter

Many animals slow down during the winter months. Bears find dens to hibernate in. Some species of birds migrate to warmer areas of the world. Even humans limit their outdoor activities in colder parts of the country. Some in the animal kingdom click their mandibles at the changes in the season and keep moving, doing what they do best…chewing wood. The tiny yet mighty termite doesn’t slow down for any changes in the weather. They will infest your home while…

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Checking Your Guest List: Termite Prevention During the Holidays

The holiday season is a time for friends, family, and festive decorations. Homeowners plan parties and invite guests over to enjoy food and fun. During this time of year, even those annoying family members are welcomed with open arms, and the celebration commences. There is one guest that no one should have to worry about, but these guests don’t take time off from their nefarious duties. Termites are active all year long, and even though they may be on Santa’s…

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Need to Entertain the Kids This Thanksgiving? Fun Fact About Termites

Who remembers sitting at the kids’ table during Thanksgiving? The youngsters were relegated to a tiny table while the adults sat around the big table talking, laughing, and eating. Cousin Eddie would get bored and start shooting peas through a straw, hitting Cousin Anne in the eye, and causing Cousin George to spit his milk on Cousin Carol. Yeah, holidays can be a little boring for the kiddos. One way to keep them entertained while sitting around their table is…

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A Recipe for a Termite-Free Home

November is a beautiful month as it transitions us from the fun of fall into the festive holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. It is a holiday for being thankful for all you have. Most often, it is celebrated with family and friends sharing a Thanksgiving meal. Think about your last Thanksgiving dinner and what was on the menu—juicy turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. You probably ate much more than you should have and pushed yourself away from the table…

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Termites Never Dress Up for Halloween—They Are Scary Enough All Year Long!

Halloween is a holiday full of children dressed up in costumes, running from one home to the next, looking for tasty treats. Some dress as princesses, while others aim for spooky ghosts or goblins. In the animal kingdom, there is a wood-chewing pest that doesn’t have to dress up to look scary. The termite has a head with long pincers and no eyes. Hollywood couldn’t create a creature as scary looking as this pest. What makes things even more frightening…

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Start the Holiday Season Right with a Termite Inspection

We use seasons as indicators of completing different projects or tasks. Spring is a time of renewal and cleaning. The last quarter of the year is a flux between fall and winter when the holiday season arrives. Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer and beginning of fall. Swimming pools limit their hours or close altogether. Schools are in full swing, and everyone is considering the upcoming holidays. As you plan for this festive time of year, remember another…

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Fall Maintenance Steps to Prevent an Infestation

Homeowners nationwide take pains to keep their houses in great shape to ensure decades of enjoyment. They will spend spring weekends cleaning up and refreshing landscape beds. Summer is regular lawn care, and fall is for prepping for winter. Inside, they may clean and declutter, make necessary repairs, and swap out seasonal decorations. From the surface, all looks good and tidy. Few would expect a pest to be trashing their hard work, but termites often infest a home before the…

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Times Up Termite, Inc. provides termite inspection, treatment and repair service to all of Alameda and Contra Costa County cities including Alameda, Alamo, Albany, Antioch, Ashland, Berkeley, Brentwood, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Dublin, El Sobrante, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Fremont, Hercules, Lafayette, Livermore, Martinez, Moraga, Newark, Oakland, Oakley, Orinda, Piedmont, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Richmond, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, San Pablo, Sunol, Union City and Walnut Creek.