If you see a few big black ants crawling across your kitchen floors or counters, it’s time to act. Mature colonies can contain 3,000 or more carpenter ants, many of whom remain hidden in the nest.

The best way to treat an infestation is to call a pest control expert, as DIY methods aren't always effective. If you notice a line of extra large ants coming and going in your home, you may have a ...

Carpenter ants may not eat wood like termites, but they can still cause serious damage by tunneling through it to build their nests. And unlike other ants, they’re not just after your crumbs—they’re ...

A home is an investment. It might be part of a retirement plan, or an inheritance for future generations. With today’s high property rates, these investments are even more precious, and greater ...

Q: Last year and again this year, we have seen carpenter ants in our unfinished basement. An inspection found no termites. Last year we had the exterior painted and caulked, and we replaced rotted ...

Living in the mountains presents its own unique set of hazards. One of those hazards is carpenter ants. In the Spring when they emerge from their nests; usually dead tree stumps or rotting wood which ...