Q: We just purchased a super-old home (1734) in Boston. This week, I discovered rot under a side porch. I ended up dismantling the porch and tearing out all the rotted wood from the house. The rotted ...

Q: Ants! I know I have them, and it seems many homeowners in our area do. I am guessing it is a combination of carpenter and moisture ants. Being low budget, I have tried DIY methods without much ...

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Down on the shores of Bayou Chico, Tiana Roberts sat with her fishing pole, but the only bites she was getting were on her arms and legs. "Damn mosquitoes," she said, swatting a mosquito that had ...