--- INDEX OF TOPICS --- INTRODUCTION TERMITE BIOLOGY -- Ants vs. Termites -- Worker Termites TERMITE LIFE CYCLE SIGNS OF TERMITE ACTIVITY -- Termite Swarmers -- Termite Tubes -- Termite Damage TERMITE CONTROL -CHEMICAL CONTROL -- Commonly Used Termiticides -- Treating Around Wells and Drains -- Termite Baits -MECHANICAL CONTROL PREVENTING TERMITE PROBLEMS -IN EXISTING HOMES -- Mulch & Gardening -- Stacking Firewood -- Foundation Drains -- Home Maintenance -IN NEW CONSTRUCTION -- Chemical Pretreatments -- Aboveground Foundation Barriers -- Inground Foundation Barriers -- Building Materials -- Earth-Filled Porches SELECTING PEST CONTROL SERVICES -- Pest Control and the Law -- Solving the Problem -- Getting the Right Service GETTING ANSWERS AND HELP RETURN TO INSECT NOTES