New tenants
This morning we found out we have new tenants downstairs. They apparently don't mind the fact there are no walls or a ceiling. They also like that it's quite dark. And they're staying for free.
Oh yes, my friends, we have termites living with us. As if we didn't have enough problems with all the old termite damage, they're aiming to make more. Or actually make less of our house by eating the whole damn thing.
I sat with my head in my hands this morning as a lovely man told us there is not enough of the sill beam left on which to try the epoxy fix. And then watched in horror as he removed a rotting piece of fascia board on the corner of the house and uncovered real live termites.
My next move was to the phone, to call Terminex. They sent someone right over and for a cool $1,600 they will evict our new tenants tomorrow morning. The Terminex man told us he's seen worse, but our case is pretty bad. But if they're in our house, they're likely in all the houses near us because the termite can range 400 feet from its nest to find food. The nest could be anywhere, he said, but we all know with our luck it's probably smack dab in the middle of our house. He's seen active infestations in a number of houses in our immediate neighborhood, though, and said the 2-square-mile area around us is a termite haven.
Clearly the termites like the overpriced real estate and nightlife as much as the rest of us.
We might want to stock up on brownies, however, so we can use them as an excuse to visit all the neighbors and tell them the great news: since we're exterminating, all the little homeless termites will be looking for a new home. And their buildings are the prime targets.
Oh yes, my friends, we have termites living with us. As if we didn't have enough problems with all the old termite damage, they're aiming to make more. Or actually make less of our house by eating the whole damn thing.
I sat with my head in my hands this morning as a lovely man told us there is not enough of the sill beam left on which to try the epoxy fix. And then watched in horror as he removed a rotting piece of fascia board on the corner of the house and uncovered real live termites.
My next move was to the phone, to call Terminex. They sent someone right over and for a cool $1,600 they will evict our new tenants tomorrow morning. The Terminex man told us he's seen worse, but our case is pretty bad. But if they're in our house, they're likely in all the houses near us because the termite can range 400 feet from its nest to find food. The nest could be anywhere, he said, but we all know with our luck it's probably smack dab in the middle of our house. He's seen active infestations in a number of houses in our immediate neighborhood, though, and said the 2-square-mile area around us is a termite haven.
Clearly the termites like the overpriced real estate and nightlife as much as the rest of us.
We might want to stock up on brownies, however, so we can use them as an excuse to visit all the neighbors and tell them the great news: since we're exterminating, all the little homeless termites will be looking for a new home. And their buildings are the prime targets.
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