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Termites - Where are they a problem?
by The Old House Web
As the pair of maps below illustrate, termites pose a potential threat to homeowners in most sections of the U.S. except for extreme northern regions.
Source: Wood Handbook, USDA - Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI, 2000.
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