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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.

Paul Cummins
Oct 14, 20221 min read
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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...

Paul Cummins
Aug 22, 20221 min read
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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...

Paul Cummins
Jul 28, 20191 min read
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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...

Paul Cummins
Sep 5, 20181 min read
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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,...

Paul Cummins
Dec 10, 20171 min read
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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...
Paul Cummins
Apr 21, 20171 min read
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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...
Paul Cummins
Mar 23, 20151 min read
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