When you work hard and invest in a home, you expect to live in it without worrying about pests and bugs posing challenges. The fact is termites cause billions of dollars in damage each year. None of us want to be the victim of these voracious eaters. Everyone wishes to have a pest-free home we can enjoy with our families and build memories. So, we take steps to keep the bugs away by trimming branches and hedges from our gutters…
Buying a home is a considerable investment. You are taking your family and moving them into a new place in a new neighborhood, and possibly, in a new city. It’s an exciting time to make new memories. First-time homebuyers have added ‘fun’ in the world of homeowner’s insurance, inspections, and mortgage rates. Plus, they get to learn about what it takes to own a home, including how to take care of the lawn and the joy of fixing things when…
Warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours are a fabulous way to welcome spring and summer. One sure way to know the season is in full swing is your desire to spring clean. While it may not be the most pleasurable activity, it is almost a ‘tradition’. For years, homeowners have taken down drapes to wash, cleaned out gutters, and decluttered closets. Hidden in the flurry of cleaning that refreshes your home, is an often-missed opportunity to look for pests and…
We all do our part to protect the environment. We recycle everything we can, combine errands into one trip, and turn off lights when we leave rooms. Did you know that termites help the environment, as well? It’s true. Yes, they do eat a lot of wood, and at times it is in the form of our homes, but their wood-boring abilities are good for more than destruction. Of course, you don’t need their ‘talent’ in your home! Keep these…
February is the month of love. It is also a reminder that spring is around the corner, and as the earth renews itself with blossoms, many animals start giving birth. One image that may come to mind is a famous cartoon movie of a little deer and his friends. As they grow older, spring comes about, and they become enamoured with those of the opposite gender. In short, they become twitter-taped as they find their ‘mate.’ Termites go through a…
When it comes to ridding your home of pesky termites, you have a few options. Deciding the best course of action depends on many factors. For example, you may not use the same methods to treat dry wood termites as you would subterranean. Each invades a different area of your home and has slightly different requirements for survival. How do you know what will work best? Should you try to eliminate the wood-destroying insects yourself? Don’t put your family and…
Whether you want to buy or sell a home or gain peace of mind about your structure’s integrity, a pest inspection is helpful and may be required. At the appointed time, a pest control professional will arrive at your house, look over every nook and cranny, and then write up a report with those findings. Next comes the big questions, how do you interpret that information, and what should you do with it? You don’t have to worry about what…
We can talk about the importance of knowing your wood-boring enemy and how to prevent them from taking up residence in your home. Yet, there is much more you can do to keep your home in great shape and pest-free. Besides removing food sources and eliminating moisture spots, you should invest in a termite inspection. Prevent wood-eating pests from taking over your house when you have the team from Times Up Termite come in for an inspection. We will cover…
When you know what you are up against, it is possible to prepare and mitigate potential damage. We have spent some time getting back to the basics of termites. We have explored the different types that exist, their life cycle, behaviors and habits, reproductive cycle, and what they eat. These wood-chewing menaces live to reproduce, eat wood, and do it all over again. You don’t need them terrorizing your home and family. Take steps to keep these pests away. Get…
Every home seems to have that area that is underused. It might be the creepy basement that houses a spooky furnace that sounds like a jet engine when it starts up. It could be an attic full of antiques, trunks of old clothes, and loads of dust. Then there is the all-important but often neglected crawl space. Each one of these areas serves different purposes, like storage or access to plumbing pipes. Yet, they are often underused by you as…