Paul Cummins
If termites have enough time and water...
Unbelievable. It takes 60,000 termites 6 months to eat a 12 inch 2x4. Here is 15 years of neglect.
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Paul Cummins
- Aug 22, 2022
- 1 min
Odd Pest: Fungus Gnats!
They can be amazingly prolific with a little damp soil: in this case, along the basement walls with a gap in the flooring. They pose no...
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Paul Cummins
- Jul 28, 2019
- 1 min
Squirrels in the attic better than bats in the belfry!
Allstate article linked to image says make noise, put vinegar soaked rags in the attic, seal the opening after they leave and check for...
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Paul Cummins
- Sep 5, 2018
- 1 min
This house would make for an interesting inspection!
I've seen dog, cat, burrower bee, ant, termite, wood pecker, racoon, squirrel, mice and rat damage but no beaver dams yet! Be sure to...
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Paul Cummins
- Dec 10, 2017
- 1 min
Mice, rats, cockroaches have been with us since we lived in caves.
For cockroaches I recommend glue traps, like Roach Motels; for rats spring traps (you don't want them dying in your walls). For mice,...
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Paul Cummins
- Apr 21, 2017
- 1 min
Pit Bulls for Neighbors
I always come early to get some alone time with my houses. These two dogs barked at me the whole time. They were inside when the...
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Paul Cummins
- Mar 23, 2015
- 1 min
Termites Just Doing Their Job
Eastern damp-loving termites are essential to forest ecosystems as decomposers, yet not welcome munching on your house. They move in if...
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