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A description of the most prevalent varieties of termites, how to spot evidence of termites and how to reinforce your house against them.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Oct 1977 (v.55#10) pg. 258

Kill termites with a do-it-yourself kit.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #80 Jun 1964 (v.14#3) pg. 48

Why you should have your home checked for termites before remodeling.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #173 Jun 1976 (v.26#5) pg. 48

Avoiding termite troubles. Some basic advice.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #387 Apr 1998 (v.48#4) pg. 6

Cautions on using untreated wood, or wood treated with creosote, in the home landscape.
FINE GARDENING #18 Mar-Apr 1991 pg. 14

Keeping termites out of your home. Sound construction and professional chemical treatment can prevent costly damage.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #6 Dec 1981-Jan 1982 pg. 52

Tip: Extra care must be taken when installing rigid exterior insulation to foundation walls if termites are a problem.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #7 Feb-Mar 1982 pg. 12

Tips on termite proofing an earth-bermed home.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #22 Aug-Sep 1984 pg. 12

Wood-infesting insects. All about termites, carpenter ants, deathwatch beetles and powderpost beetles.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #60 Apr-May 1990 pg. 64
Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #64 Dec 1990-Jan 1991 pg. 6

What you should know about using wood preservatives to protect wood from rot and termites.
HANDY ANDY Apr 1980 (v.4#7) pg. 66

What's eating your house? A homeowner's guide to wood-destroying insects.
HARROWSMITH COUNTRY LIFE #121 Mar-Apr 1995 (v.19) pg. 51

New strategies to protect your home against termites and other destructive insects.
HOME MECHANIX #735 Jul 1989 (v.85) pg. 58

Stopping termites and carpenter ants.
HOME MECHANIX #783 Mar 1994 (v.90) pg. 20

Safe termite control. What are the options now that the leading termiticides are off the market.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #110 Mar-Apr 1988 pg. 80

Killing termites without killing yourself.
NEW SHELTER May-Jun 1983 (v.4#5) pg. 44

Wood-destroying insects. Countering the bugs that attack buildings. Advice on termites, carpenter ants, and wood-boring beetles.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1991 (v.19#2) pg. 34
Added Info OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL May-Jun 1991 (v.19#3) pg. 8 (Carpenter bees)

Tip: Use fiberglass panels to frame raised beds where termites are a problem.
ORGANIC GARDENING Dec 1983 (v.30#12) pg. 20

Non-toxic termite treatments. Tips on detecting termites and various treatments.
ORGANIC GARDENING Dec 1995 (v.42#9) pg. 44

What you should know about termites and their extermination.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1972 (v.137#3) pg. 124

Safer termite control. Includes preventive measures a homeowner should undertake.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1987 (v.2#6) pg. 22

How to get rid of termites.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Jul 1965 (v.36#7) pg. 57

Use soil poisoning to get rid of termites and keep them away.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Apr 1969 (v.40#4) pg. 77

Termites. How to spot and control them before they do extensive damage.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #824 Apr 1998 (v.94) pg. 57

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