Ants

• Elbowed antennae.
• Three distinct body segments with a slim "waist".
• Front wings longer than back ones.
• Various sizes.

Termites

• Straight antennae.
• No "waistline".
• Wings long and of equal length.
• Usually only about 1/8" in length

How to save your home, and your budget, from being eaten full of holes.

What can termites do to my home? Termites eat wood. In their natural state, they eat fallen logs and stumps off the forest floor. But on your property, they can eat away the equity you have built. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, termites infest millions of homes nationwide, causing over $750 million in damage annually.

How do they get in?

Because termites need moisture and have a low tolerance to air and light, they live underground, attacking a home from below. A loose mortar joint, a minute space around a drain pipe, or a settlement crack in the basement is all they need to gain entry.

How does a professional inspection uncover termite activity that's invisible to me?

While much termite damage is hidden, termites have few secrets to the eyes of a professional. He knows the conditions termites favor, and how to uncover termite activity which the untrained eye might pass over - with damaging results.