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How to identify Subterranean Termites

Subterranean Termites cause more financial damage than any other type of termite in the United States. As their name implies, they live underground, but that doesn’t mean you wont see them ever. And if...

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Top 5 Signs You Have Termites

  Termites are the major wood-destroying insect found in the United States. It is even estimated that over $2 billion of damages is spent annually in controlling and preventing termite infestations....

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Most Common Ways Termites Enter Your Home

  To effectively combat termites, it is necessary to first know about how they get inside in the first place and why they want to stay for good! This is crucial to prevent an infestation. Since...

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It’s Termite Awareness Week

To help protect our neighbors homes from termites, Horizon Pest Control is helping to spread the word about Termite Awareness Week! Don’t let your home become a statistic. Learn how to prevent termites...

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Getting To Know Carpenter Ant Tunnels and Ways to Search and Control Them

Protecting your property from Carpenter Ants Carpenter ants are one of the most common indoor pests that are found in the United States. When these ants invade homes, they construct their nests in...

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Indicators of Termite Damage

Termites can cause significant damage to your home and other buildings on your property. Wood is the mainstay of the termite diet, but they can traverse through a variety of materials other than wood...

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How to Know If You Have Termites

Few pest problems are more troublesome or annoying than a termite infestation. Fortunately, the little buggers make it pretty clear when they’re present and causing havoc, assuming you known the signs...

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Carpenter Ants vs. Termites

Spring brings some wonderful things: warm weather, sunny days, and pretty flowers. Everything is fresh and new. Spring also brings other less desirable things like household pests, ants and termites....

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Importance of Checking For Termites

  There is a common misconception that termites only affect people with houses that are made out of wood, but in reality, it doesn’t matter if your house is made of wood, brick, stucco, or other...

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Termite Control for Your Home

Termites are scary because they can make light work if your home in just a short amount of time. They eat a lot, and the costs of their hunger add up in a lot more ways than just lost money to...

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Carpenter Ants Vs Termites

Carpenter ants and termites both can be very destructive, and they’re responsible for many pest problems each year. Both of the pests are wood destroyers, which can be devastating to a home. However,...

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Carpenter Ants vs Termites: How to Tell the Difference

People often confuse carpenter ants and termites, and for good reason: both are tiny, black wood-eating insects that swarm inside of homes. However, termites can cause significantly worse problems for...

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How to Tell the Difference Between a Carpenter Ant and a Termite

What are Carpenter Ants and Termites? Carpenter ants, also known as sugar ants, reside in damp and decaying wood. They are mostly found in forested areas. They build their nests in woods, however,...

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Researchers Identify Different Termite Personalities

Researchers from all over the world come together in Namibia every year in order to study the amazing white ants. White ants are not ants, in fact they are not even closely related to ants as they are...

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Termite Warning Signs!

Termite Warning Signs!  Mud tubes (used by termites to reach a food source) on the exterior of the home. Soft wood in the home that sounds hollow when tapped. Darkening or blistering of wood...

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Termites Nearly Cause A Death After Ceiling Collapses

Termites Nearly Cause A Death After Ceiling Collapses What is the worst that could result from a termite infestation? Perhaps you will have to move out of your home as a result of termite damage. Or...

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Termites Will Eat Their Way Into Swimming Pools

Termites Will Eat Their Way Into Swimming Pools | Termite Control We all know that termites love to chew through wood, or anything containing cellulose, such as various forms of plant matter. Different...

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The Last Invasive Termite Family Was Found In America During The 1990s

The Last Invasive Termite Family Was Found In America During The 1990s Many of you have heard of the eastern subterranean termite, as these termites cause more property damage than any other type of...

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A Former President And Union General’s Historic Home Was A Termite Hotspot

A Former President And Union General’s Historic Home Was A Termite Hotspot If you have never heard of the eighteenth President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, then you are not much of a history...

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Termites Cause The Removal Of A Beloved Tree

Termites Cause The Removal Of A Beloved Tree We all know that termites can destroy valuable homes. And most of us know that termites are active consumers of plant-life. However, most people only...

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