Rid-a-Bug Exterminating Blog

When you purchase a home, you know you want to make sure you protect it. When we think about the  potential threats to our homes, we picture big things such as:

• Hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters
• Fires and floods
• Burglars and home invaders
• Aging roofing, HVAC units, and other big maintenance issues

One of the biggest threats to your home is also one of the smallest. Wood-boring beetles can wreak unseen havoc on your home, causing expensive structural damage, and reducing your property’s value. Powderpost beetles are one such wood-destroying insect of which you’ve never heard. In this article, we are discussing this damaging, unfriendly insect and what you can do about it. 

There are few possessions as important to a family as their home. We work for years to be able to purchase our dream house. Once we have it, we spend countless hours making it our own and filling it with memories. We know we need to protect it from potential problems, such as:

• Burglars: We build fences and install security systems to prevent people from breaking into our homes. 
• Weather: We watch the weather to make sure our homes won’t be impacted by high winds or flooding rain. 
• Aging: We pay close attention to our aging appliances and systems. We make sure we replace our roofing before it begins to leak, our heating and air conditioning before it fails, and our deck boards before they become unsafe. 
• Deterioration: We look for any sign that our paint is peeling or surfaces deteriorating and make sure we repaint and rehab the walls and flooring. 

One type of house-killers to which homeowners may not be as attentive is Wood Destroying Insects (WDIs). It is one thing to pay close attention to the big things, but how can you keep up with tiny pests? And how could something so tiny do that much damage? 

Unfortunately, termites, carpenter ants, and other wood destroying insects pose one of the most significant threats to your home. 

 

The team at Rid-A-Bug Exterminating has seen its share of destructive insects in the Carolinas and Virginia. Quickly identifying and exterminating WDIs is key to minimizing damage and protecting your home. 

The North Carolina coast was one of the first places in North America European settlers decided to call home. In fact, the first person of European descent born on American soil is from the original Roanoke Colony. It did not take long for people to find their way west. 

First, they found the foothills, then made their way up into the High Country. The areas we know now as Wilkesboro, Boone, and Blowing Rock reminded people of the Scottish Highlands. 

The Old North State has grown steadily throughout its history but more rapidly in the past four to five decades. Tens of thousands of people relocate to the Triad, Triangle, Charlotte, and the foothills every year, with the pandemic only accelerating that growth. 

Our state is now the ninth most populated in the country. Yet, it is the wide-open spaces and access to nature that attracts so many new people to visit or move here. 

Even though our area continues to grow, the pace of life remains refreshingly slower than some of the more densely populated urban centers on the East Coast. People still take the time to get to know their neighbors and enjoy evenings by a roaring fire. Sometimes, your party can be visited by an unwanted guest, and we don’t mean your estranged in-laws. 

The history of English settlers in the Commonwealth of Virginia dates back all the way to the beginning of the United States of America. Portions of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, still stand as a testament to the perseverance of those early colonists and pilgrims. People eventually followed the James River up from the coast to form places like Richmond and beyond. 

Eventually, the rolling hills of the piedmont, the high plateaus and peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the striking Shenandoah Valley captivated people, drawing them west. Despite being the twelfth most populated state in the country, there are wild and beautiful parts of Virginia perfect for those who love nature and the great outdoors. 

In every county, town, and neighborhood, you will find friendly, welcoming homeowners. You can see hospitality on display on the front porches and back patios every night of the spring, summer, and fall. Although Virginia residents love to welcome people to their homes, sometimes, we may inadvertently invite some unwanted guests to visit or even live with us.