Tag Archives: Wood Destroying Organisms

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  “Watch Out For Ants They Are Every Where”

  Posted on September 22, 2024 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  What To Know About Spiders, Ants, Bugs and Our Houses Tis the season of creepy crawlies and the bugs that bring the heebie-jeebies! In the Seattle area October is the height of spider season. As an inspector moving through Rhododendrons and other shrubs near houses I brace for a face full of silky web. My […]

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  Another Unwanted House Guest

  Posted on May 1, 2017 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  Meet the granddaddy of unwanted house guests! This is the carpenter ant. These are commonly found on summer days and are recognizable by their bulbous, black bodies. They remind my wife and me of black berries – and that’s a memorable story for another time! They are native of the Pacific Northwest and vital parts of our […]

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  An Unwanted House Guest

  Posted on April 17, 2017 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  It is easy to overlook these holes present in mostly aging structural boards. These are caused by a common wood-destroying organism called Anobiid beetle. They enjoy laying eggs in soft wood like Douglas Fir, then the larvae hatch and consume the wood fiber as they mature into adulthood. Usually they will depart after adulthood but sometimes they […]

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