Show Protecting Your Healthy BY BARBARA ROBERTS Barbara Roberts Director of Consumer Affairs at National National National Na Na- Pest Control Association Association Association tion Leesburg Pike Vienna Va will send readers a free household pest control booklet upon request Questions Questions Questions Ques Ques- of wide interest will be answered in this column Q Recently my neighbors neighbor's home was treated for ter ter- ter mites The man who did their job said I should have my house treated also The termites termites termites ter ter- ter- ter mites will win soon make their way to my home he said Is IR this possible A If you know your home is termite-free termite dont don't panic But dont don't casually dismiss the danger either f p J When termites attack one house on the block they're a potential problem problem problem lem for all all II susceptible structures Termite Termite Ter Ter- mite colonies are present in soil fences and wood stumps throughout the area So your home might at some time become infested Call for a termite inspection Inspection inspection tion if your home hasn't had one recently If you just purchased purchased purchased pur pur- chased a home it may have be been n inspected at time of sale check to see if you have havea a copy of the clearance certificate If youve you've been in your home for some time you'll find a termite inspection inspection inspection tion well worth the peace of mind If termites are present be thankful youre you're finding them now rather than later |