I think we’ve all heard the phrase, “the bees knees”, but do we know what the heck it means? Yes, I know this is supposed to be a blog about actual pests and not idioms about their knees, but hey, we all have to have our fun! Let’s find out what the origin of “the bees knees” is and how it has buzzed it’s way into several different countries over the years. We might even get into the “cat’s pajamas” while we’re at it!
Termites are a very big problem to home owners. They’re almost invisible, completely quiet and have the potential to cause extensive damage before a homeowner ever recognizes that they have a problem. Termites are active in 49 of the 50 states (Alaska is too cold to sustain them), and cause more than $50 billion in property damage every year. You can imagine that there are a great many benefits to having a termite inspection on the home you are considering purchasing. Let us tell you what they are.