100-year-old houses abound in North Jersey

Whether to assume stewardship of a centenarian house is a decision many home buyers face. That’s because there are a lot of centenarian houses out there. North Jersey has more than 10,000 houses constructed 100 or more years ago.

Appetite for destruction

When Ken Grace came to Hawaii for a job interview 20 years ago, a swarming termite landed on his shoulder. He thought it was an omen of good luck. One has to excuse Grace's enthusiasm for the bug considered to be the homeowner's bane. He was interviewing for the post of director of the University of Hawaii's Termite Project.

Do the checks before the cheques

Before making an offer on a property, buyers need to make sure they cover all their bases.

Remodeling continues at future Frederick Police Department

Remodeling is underway at the future home of the Frederick Police Department.

'Swarm' shares lessons of small-group success - From the Poughkeepsie Journal

Ants, bees, birds, locusts and termites have been developing for eons — as has mankind — and they have developed their own ways of doing things — as has mankind. Are you as bright as a termite?