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Coach McGuirk
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Coach McGuirk

They say there are 2 types of houses here. Ones that have termites and ones

that WILL have termites. So, my daughter is telling me there are termites flying around, and I'm making calls. Tenting costs $1500 for my tiny little house, and the guy I called says he is doing 40 a day right now (it's supposedly termite season, whatever that is). So 60k a day MINIMUM in revenue. If he picks it up a bit, I'm thinking this guy could eventually be lounge material.
Posted: 06/10/2026 at 01:49 PM ET

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They say there are 2 types of houses here. Ones that have termites and ones ◄
Coach McGuirk • 06/10/26 01:49 PM ET
Wait until you find out he's also a termite farmer.
MP4VT2004 • 06/10/26 07:53 PM ET
You could always build a cement dome house, and never worry about...
EDGEMAN • 06/10/26 04:04 PM ET
Termite fear is a racket. **
Stork • 06/10/26 02:26 PM ET
But if you bought a home and didn't know they were there, wouldn't you be
PhotoHokieNC • 06/10/26 03:56 PM ET
Haha, no. Not here. They drop frass and you can see them flying around in
Coach McGuirk • 06/10/26 02:28 PM ET
Sure, they’re flying around. They’re ever present, but that doesn’t mean
Stork • 06/10/26 02:32 PM ET
Gaston County NC sez 'hold my frass'.**
PhotoHokieNC • 06/10/26 03:57 PM ET
I think you only have subterranean termites there. The drywood termites
Coach McGuirk • 06/10/26 02:40 PM ET
We've got the subterranean homesick blues.**
IB4TECH • 06/10/26 04:01 PM ET
From what I understand that treatment or pumping in the Vikane will only
jdkhokie • 06/10/26 02:19 PM ET
And more importantly, the treatment company will be on the line for ever-
Stork • 06/10/26 02:27 PM ET
Yea, I think I need to do some research. I thought we only had dry wood
Coach McGuirk • 06/10/26 02:26 PM ET