Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants. Baits can be effective because ants share food with each other, says Benson. Place ...

In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs. But these large ants become nuisances when they forage or nest inside our homes. “Carpenter ...

The best way to treat an infestation is to call a pest control expert, as DIY methods aren't always effective. If you notice a line of extra large ants coming and going in your home, you may have a ...

Q: Last year and again this year, we have seen carpenter ants in our unfinished basement. An inspection found no termites. Last year we had the exterior painted and caulked, and we replaced rotted ...

A home is an investment. It might be part of a retirement plan, or an inheritance for future generations. With today’s high property rates, these investments are even more precious, and greater ...

If you find carpenter ants inside during periods of warm weather in spring and early summer, that does not necessarily mean that there is a nest in your home. Try to determine whether the ants are ...

Ants can get into your house through small gaps and cracks, but there are many natural and conventional ways to get rid of ...

Carpenter bees cause damage to untreated wood by making holes where they live and nest. Use insecticides, traps, essential oils, and wood replacement to keep these pests at bay. Plugging holes can ...

As summer temperatures rise across South Carolina, so does activity from one of the season’s smallest and most persistent pests: ants. Whether swarming your picnic table, creeping along kitchen ...

In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs. But these large ants become nuisances when they forage or nest inside our homes. “Carpenter ...