Termite Inspections Are A Must On The Gold Coast And Brisbane

I learnt the hard way when it comes to termites. Until we discovered termites in our house we never had regular termite inspections. That was a huge mistake!

Obviously through my stupidity I can warn others to stay vigilant and have your house checked. We thought it couldn't happen to us as we had concrete paths all the way around our house making it easy to see them building mud tunnels up the slab. It didn't seem to matter how safe we thought we were, the termites still gained access to our house.

In hindsight I wish we had regular annual termite inspections but at least I can spread the word from my experience to tell everyone to have annual inspections done.

I do highly recommend Aussie Termite Services who were fantastic at actually getting rid of our termite problem and who I will definitely be getting back every year to inspect our house. Before we got onto Aussie Termite Services we did get a few quotes that were absolutely staggering to say the least. We found Aussie Termite Services to be reliable, honest and affordable.

For any termite inspection on the Gold Coast or termite inspection in Brisbane give Aussie Termite Services a call on 1300 768 610.

Have a look at this home in Melbourne, it is literally infested with termites.

Why Are Termite Numbers Exploding Across Queensland?

I recently wrote a post about my experience with termites and how I finally got rid of them but since experiencing termites myself I have come across so many people that have either had them or currently have them. I guess it's like anything, you don't really take notice until it happens to you but why are termites such a problem in Queensland?

We thought we were really vigilant when it came to checking for termites. Our whole house is surrounded by concrete paths and we have never built garden beds against the house. We thought this would make things really easy allowing us to see any termite tunnels as our house slab was fully exposed. We never cluttered our yard with old timber but still somehow termites did get into our house. For us it was because we had built on a couple of extension and the termites were coming into the house (inside the walls) by entering where the concrete slabs met.

The question remains however, why do termites love Queensland and what can we do in general to keep on top of this never ending termite problem. Termites have been around forever and they have no intention of going anywhere but there are a few things we can do to be aware of them and prevent them. Check out my ezine article I wrote http://ezinearticles.com/?Termite-Numbers-Exploding-Across-Queensland---How-You-Can-Detect,-Prevent-and-Treat-Them&id=6261775 about why we have such a big termite problem on the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Our weather really does provide the ideal conditions for termites.

Gold Coast Termites - How I Finally Got Rid Of The Little Buggers

My story begins about 2 years ago when we first discovered white ants or termites. We live on the Gold Coast, Australia near to the water which is one of the most desirable places for termites. Termites thrive in moist humid conditions so the Gold Coast climate being sub tropical is perfect for them.

Upon discovering the white ants which by the way we found because we could hear them chomping away on our architraves, we immediately contacted a pest control company. The first company arrived and took a look, did a bit of tapping etc and told us they would email us a quote. It took them almost two weeks to do this in which time we had already hired someone else.

The next pest control company came and did a thorough investigation of our entire house and also used a thermal imaging camera. They came to the conclusion that the termites were entering our house in a crack between our two concrete slabs. you see we had added on a couple of extension to our house over the years and where the slabs meet is where the termites were coming in. They had only managed to eat one part of our architrave in our entry so we felt we had caught them in time. The pest control company drilled a few holes into our walls where the termites were coming in and all along their route leading to our architrave and applied Premise foam inside the walls. Apparently this would be taken back to the nest and kill some of the white ants. We did that but were also advised to get a chemical barrier installed around our house. We have concrete driveways and paths around the entire perimeter of our house (so we falsely thought we were protected from termites due to being able to see them) so having this chemical barrier was going to be a nightmare. They told us they would have to cut our concrete and inject the chemical. It sounded messy but more importantly the quote we got was astronomical.

I then thought I'd do a bit of research and discovered the Sentricon bait stations which we had installed for around $1200. We were told that the bait stations would contain some cellulose heavy timbers that would attract termites, once they eneterd the bait station they could be given the bait, take it back to the nest and problem solved. We had to pay a monthly fee for these stations to be checked every month.

Guess what? Not one termite was ever discovered or attracted to these bait stations. We didn't mind though thinking that we would just be patient and wait and we felt secure that the termites that were originally out of the house after the Premise foam treatment.

Well not long after that we heard the white ants again and found another architrave that had been eaten in another part of the house. To cut a long story short were not happy but knew something had to be done. Ok the foam hadn't worked, the bait stations were useless so what next? Well my husband decided to concoct his own chemical cocktail and drill holes in the wall and spray it in there. Yes it did work but only on the ones that were in that spot, the ants just kept coming up somewhere else. All the while we followed them around, getting rid of them and waiting to see where they popped up next. We next discovered them in an extension we did years ago that had exterior Masonite weatherboards. They were actually eating the weatherboards.

Enough was enough!! These nasty little buggers were not going to give up and neither were we so we decided to get the professionals in. We were recommended Aussie Termite Services by our neighbours who had also experienced the dreaded termites but hadn't had a problem since using Aussie. Aussie Termite Services service the Gold Coast (www.termitesgoldcoast.net) and Brisbane (www.termitesbrisbane.net)

It was the day before we were to leave for an Easter break and I spoke to Debbie and explained that we had found them but were going away for a week. They came out that very same day and were fantastic at explaining everything we needed to know as well as offering to come first thing in the morning to do our chemical barrier. We didn't even have to be home but since we weren't leaving until about 11am the next day (they arrived at 8am) I was able to see exactly what was going on. I didn't want to go away for a week knowing the white ants were busy chewing our house, they can do a lot of damage in a week.

The best part was Aussie Termite Services are a family run Queensland owned company. A lot of pest control companies are now owned by the Japanese but not Aussie. And being a family they know how hard it is for people financially these days and do provide the best advice at the best price. They were a third of the price compared to other quotes we had previously but they were the best.

They drilled holes around the perimeter of our house about 200 mm apart and injected Termidor into the soil then replugged the holes. Termidor is a non repellant chemical that termites can't detect therefore they cross the barrier picking up the chemical and either die or take it back to the nest, spreading it throughout the colony and BOOM!

We havn't heard an ant since or detected anything. There is an 8 year guarantee with this product providing you get annual inspections done every year just to stay on top of things. I'm so happy to finally have this problem solved.

I just wanted to tell my story to help others that might be in the same predicament. It was explained to us that once the white ants were already in our house and had invested a lot of time and effort to get there, why would they leave and go out to a bait station. That's why the bait stations didn't work, the termites had invested years getting to a yummy food source (our house), they weren't just going to give up. They had a series of intricate tunnels set up underneath our slab, they weren't going anywhere. Termites are very determined.

So if you need Termites Gold Coast pest control or Termites Brisbane pest control then definitely ring Aussie Termite Services. Debbie or David will be only too happy to help.

I should have taken photos along the way but only thought of it towards the end of our little termite journey. We are lucky that my husband was able to fix the architraves and replace the weatherboards himself which saved on repair costs. I've attached a couple of photos where we found them in my son's window architrave and some of their mud tubes we found inside the walls when we pulled off the weatherboards.

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Tom McArthur Is An Incredible Man Healing People With The Natural Powers Of The Pawpaw

There have been many times when western medicine has let me down. This led me to explore alternative cures and I found that nature is one of the best healers there is.

Tom McArthur has discovered the humble pawpaw has the most amazing natural properties that are curing all sorts of ailments such as bed sores, wounds, burns, psoriasis, arthritis, migraines, eczema and dermatitis to name a few.

Tom first witnessed the incredible healing powers of pawpaw in the 60s in the jungles of Borneo serving in the British army. He witnessed the villagers using natural medicines, namely pawpaw, to heal their wounds. This sparked an obsession to unlock the healing potential and make it available to everyone. Tom and his wife Lynda began experimenting with making lotions and potions and continued to do so for 25 years until they got it just right.

Unfortunately Lynda passed away before they were able to finish the pawpaw cream properly but Tom made a promise to her to make his cream and heal people. That is exactly what he's doing.

Here is a link to testimonials on his site http://www.mcarthurnaturalproducts.com/testimonials

I am in no way affiliated with this product but I do believe that there is a cure for everything in nature. I also hate big pharmaceutical companies that try to suppress any natural cure that comes along because they can't patent nature. They want people to be dependent on their medications not be cured by natural products. Tom was offerd millions to sell his recipe for the cream to the pharmaceutical giants but he refused as he knows they will just shelve the product and never release it.

He is truly a wonderful man that is genuinely concerned for others and healing them. He isn't a doctor and has no formal training and openly admits this but he is lore gifted in healing than many so called doctors.

Tom was overwhelmed with orders after his story was aired on Today Tonight. His product will be available on the the 9th May and he is taking pre-orders through his website now.

Check out Tom's website - McArthur Natural Products and judge for yourself. I must say that I havn't tried Tom's cream yet but I have ordered some and can't wait. Take a look at the Toms story. This video was from October 2010 when Tom originally appeared on Today Tonight

Here's a link to see the latest report about Toms miracle products. http://au.todaytonight.yahoo.com/article/9140382/consumer/paw-paw-healing

Twin Baby Boys Having A Serious Chat

I'm sure by now most people would have seen this YouTube video about two twin boys having a conversation in baby language. It's just so amusing that I had to post it here. i have a friend with twin boys just like these two and she says it's hilarious to watch how they interact and talk top each other. I'm sure they know exactly what the other on is saying. I Thin the one on the right is saying, "Just shut up and give me my sock back"

Gold Coast Painters - Wow Painting and Decorating

If you're looking for Gold Coast Painters it can be overwhelming as there are just so many painters on the Gold Coast. Trust and reliability are a must when hiring someone for your painting job.

Wow Painting and Decorating are a family painting and decorating company that has over 20 years experience in all areas of painting. Henry Laker is the owner of the business and his son Sam is his apprentice. Sam enjoys painting as it gives him satisfaction to see people happy with the finished product whether that be a complete repaint, feature wall or wallpaper job. Painting is a trade that has to be completed to perfection. There can't be mess left over as is so common with other trades. Sam says that's what he likes about it, the fact that everything looks finished and perfect at the end of the job. Sam said, "It's satisfying to know that I have created a nice finish and people are smiling at the end of the job"

Wow Painting and Decorating pride themselves on reliability and a job well done. They have also tried to make it easy for their customers to reach them via their website http://wowpaintinganddecorating.com.au/ which also gives some important information on making choices about colour or what to look for when hiring a Gold Coast painter. Staying in touch with their customers is important so having a Facebook Business Page is a great way to do that http://www.facebook.com/Local2Local

Wow Painting and Decorating have painted everything from the largest of waterfront mansions to the smallest of units, shopping centres, commercial premises, new homes and renovations. If you're not sure if a particular finish would be right for your home or just want some colour advice don't hesitate to call Henry on 0417709779 or visit the website.

Small Business Websites

If you're a small business and still advertising the old school way then you are losing business. It's sometimes hard for people to change and do things differently especially when they are used to using the same methods for years on end. Having a small business website will change your business and create growth.

The fact is that technology has swept through the world and changed the way we do business forever. There's a misconception out there among some small business owners that the internet is just for large corporations but this couldn't be further from the truth. Some think they don't need to be on the internet which again is just not true.

Google is doing a lot to promote small local businesses as they know how important this market is. Don't get left behind because it's not as daunting as you may think. Appearing on Google places is also very important but combine this with a website and you've got some serious exposure.

Local 2 Local Small business websites make it really easy to have a website that will be found on Google and attract new customers.