Dryer vents can be an entry point for termites. Don’t vent dryers into crawl spaces. The air creates the moist, humid ...

A thriving garden should signal growth, color, and life. It should not signal structural danger. Yet the soil and mulch that ...

Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over ...

Termites are voracious wood-eaters that can cause significant structural damage to homes. We've put together 9 early warning signs that termites are eating their way through your home. Learn more ...

Termites are wood-eaters that can cause significant structural damage to homes. Preventative measures include inspections, removing debris, resolving moisture problems, and improving ventilation. If ...

It's easy to confuse termite damage and wood rot. Both result in deteriorating wood and can be devastating to a home. However, termite damage and wood rot have entirely different causes, so their ...

Termites, found on every continent except Antarctica, are often referred to as "silent destroyers." These small, social insects live in colonies and spend their lives primarily in search of ...

True to their name, drywood termites burrow into dry, undecayed wood, which could spell loads of trouble for furniture and other wood trim in and around your home. Drywood termites are mainly found in ...

We’re looking to buy a 2-story rowhouse with a poured concrete basement and just had a home inspection done. Bad news, there looks like was extensive termite damage and three wood beams were removed ...

Reports of termites are on the rise and becoming a nuisance for many Florida homeowners. Families across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties this week reported a sudden uptick in visible termite swarming ...

Want to avoid the roommates from hell? They'll eat you out of house and home. Swarm season has started in Mississippi. Termites are hungry, on the move and looking for new digs. The state has a few ...