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Chomp, Chomp, Squish, Squish
Termites, you have to admire these little guys. They have survived for millions and millions of years through several of earth's evolutionary disasters. Termites were eating wood when T-Rex roamed our planet, but unlike the star of Jurassic Park termites are still around and very plentiful today.  
As much as one may have an admirable respect for these tiny insects, they are a pest which destroys our homes. The average cost to repair damage caused by termites in a home is $3000. The treatment cost to rid these voracious pests can start at $700 for a small house.  
The termite species that live in Connecticut are known as subterranean. The name is undoubtedly derived from the fact these termites live in the ground. They do not live in the house, they eat it! Because the termites nest is outside the house the most common areas to find damage are at the perimeter areas of the structure. The sill and box plates are most often where the munching starts.
During a home inspection in Connecticut the perimeter areas of the house structure are probed. Very often damage is not overtly apparent as the termites much inside the wood because they do ... more

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