power over termites
Stopping Termites in Their Tracks Termite infestation poses one of the largest threats to human economic activity on a worldwide basis. In the United States alone, these hungry little insects inflict approximately 3 billion dollars worth of damage on structures and crops. The economic impact of termite infestation cannot be denied. Preventing a termite infestation [...] more
The Professionals Termites do upwards of 3 billion dollars of economic damage every year in the United States. It is estimated that one in three US households use pesticides in an attempt to control pests including termites and that one in five households in the country eventually hire a professional termite extermination company to deal [...] more
The Secrets of Finally Eradicating These Insects Once you’ve gotten the bad news that your property has been invaded by termites, the next decision is how best to deal with the problem, how to kill termites in your house. The ideal solution is one that will kill termites already infesting your home and which will [...] more
What is a Termite Spray? Termite sprays are a popular barrier method of termite treatment which can be broadly broken down into two classifications: repellent and non-repellent. Termite sprays for wood are generally applied directly to buildings but the best and most effective spray treatments may be those that are deployed into the soil below [...] more
Build a Better Termite Trap Termite bait systems have arisen in response to the need to stop termites in their tracks before they have a chance to infest and destroy homes as well as to prevent re-infestation after successful treatment of an existing termite problem. Traditional barrier methods, which consist of treating the soil around existing [...] more
Sharing Some Light on The Basics First: Don’t Panic Hearing that you have a termite problem—or suspecting that you do–can bring about a wave of panic and visions of your home coming down around your head all at once. Termites are a probably the insect with the most economically destructive impact in the world and [...] more
It’s All in the Peel: Orange Oil as a Termiticide There has been increasing attention given to naturally based alternatives to termite extermination in recent years, as the standard chemical pesticides have proven not only toxic to people, but harmful to the environment. One of the most promising of natural botanical pesticides is orange oil. [...] more
Living and Working Together: Termite Colonies Termites like bees and ants are nest or colony dwelling insects and are closely related in taxonomic terms to cockroaches. Like bees and ants they live in a rigid hierarchical social organization that goes by the scientific term “eusocial” which is generally characterized by: • Reproductive division of labor [...] more