Save Time And Money
While the old rule of thumb may have been “don’t fix it until it’s broke,” today’s seasoned homeowners have adopted a new school of thought-”prevent it before it happens.”
For starters, don’t overlook termites. Each year, Americans spend $5 billion repairing the damage caused by these hungry little pests. What’s more, termite damage is not typically covered by homeowners’ insurance, leaving consumers to foot the entire bill for costly damages that could have been caught early or avoided entirely by regular inspections and preventative treatments by pest professionals.
Savvy homeowners, sellers and buyers keep this costly pest on their radar and take proactive steps to defend their homes. Here are four main points to keep in mind when it comes to dealing with these evil wood-feasters:
1. It is critical to get a professional termite inspection before selling/purchasing a home and as an annual task. Thriving termite infestations can be found in the farthest reaches of the home-behind shower walls, in attics, in old tree stumps in the yard. After settlement, new homeowners can be stuck with mounting bills from termite damage repairs and treatments-not exactly the world’s best housewarming gift.
