Jules wrote:Maxor127 wrote:I'm paranoid where I store my things now. I had a bunch of children books that I grew up with that were ruined when our basement flooded. I think I'll be even more paranoid now thinking about what could happen to things that are even safely on shelves.
Well, I think we just got unlucky because we should have never planted that vine against the house because it was the perfect concealment of their tunnel. Plus, we live in the south where they are most prevalent. Because my house in PA is over 100 years old, never had a pesticide treatment and it's still standing with no pest damage.
You need to have an exterminator come in, spray around and use special devices (I don't know what they're called, but I remember seeing them in the backyard at my Dad's place in Houston) to prevent or kill termites.
Bugs are common in southern states. It's just something you have to expect, so the only way to prevent them is to spray regularly. I think my Dad has an exterminator come by every three months.
What's interesting is this seems to be in stark contrast to how Canadians view insects and exterminators. From what I've been told, the only time an exterminator is called in is if there's an infestation, not as a preventative measure, which is common in the south.
I know Maia was surprised when I told her about preventative exterminator use.
