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Termite Damage News

WiSPr acoustic termite detector works by "hearing" termites eat

Thanks to their habit of remaining concealed, the first indication people get that termites have invaded their home is after they’ve already wreaked their particular brand of wood-eating havoc. According to Associate Professor Adam Osseiran of Western Australia’s Edith Cowan University, the yearly damage bill in the U.S. for termite damage tops US$12 billion, while in Australia they cause an ...

Mother wants answers from landlord for run-down rental

LOWELL, N.C.  -- A hole in the floor the size of a table, termite damage, leaky walls and fire hazards—does that sound like a place you’d want to call home? If you had to live there, would you put up those dangers? What looks like a cozy 1930’s style bungalow is anything but cozy. Termite damage is everywhere.  In some spots, the floor separates from the wall and the current feels there is at ...

WiSPr sensor: A high-tech termite exterminator

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: A tiny sensor detects termites by 'hearing' them chew through wood and SMS ing a pest control firm to nip the infestation in the bud.

Brian Thompson: Old, wobbly house = country chic

Un-level, defying three principles of physics? Check.Chickens in the backyard ... and sometimes inside? Check.Old broken appliances displayed on shelves like art? CheckRocking chairs on front porch, possibly with old man or critter sleeping in them? Check.Wood floors that have surface termite damage forming a silhouette of Elvis, possibly Abe Lincoln? CheckWood floors that appear to be leaching ...

Mississippi May Mandate Homeowner Insurance Discounts for Mitigation

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said he is working with legislators on a bill that would require insurers to offer discounts to homeowners who have strengthened homes against wind damage. State officials told the Sun Herald that they hope the …