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Can someone please help me to identify - what kind of insects are these ? Are these termites ? or what else ? I placed the spectracide termite detectors around my house ( since my neighbor was suspicious that he has termite ) , and one one of the device popped yesterday . I see few white...

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Attached are some pics from one side. Other side pics are dark due to weird camera setting so I did not upload. But other side is completely clean as compared to the one in images here. After removing vinyl siding ( as shown in attached pic) , I am seeing little soil attached to bottom end...

Thanks for reply. I will upload more images tonight but yes - below wood seems in good shape and only osb was rotten. I removed bad osb by a flat head screw driver to expose wood to take pictures.

Since winter is over now ( I live in NJ, USA), today I started ripping off the steps. I am going to replace concrete block steps with wooden steps. Thanks everyone for giving me feedback earlier for the concrete steps. Looking at the current condition ( please see attached pictures) , I...

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I purchased house in 2012 ( which was constructed in 2003) . Since the purchase, I noticed a crack in a Rafter in attic. See the images attached. I ignored this crack till date assuming it is small. In last 3 yrs crack is as. No change in it. However just want to take opinion from other...

Thx. That makes complete sense. Why I did not realize this earlier [emoji26] [emoji26] !!

I have wood fireplace and hardwood floor. A year back, I saw the joining in between hardwood floor and hearth were showing some gaps so I used the Dry wall putty to patch it. However now those gaps are open again ( see the attached image ). Any idea what material shall I use to patch the...

I am going to start on the project to remove existing block steps and after siding, install new steps. Any suggestion - what material shall I use so there will be minimal issues from water and ants in the future and it will give nice look ? Other then siding, is there anything I should take...

Thanks. It was done by previous owner. Not sure he did by himself or through a contractor. Anyhow let me get it fixed now. Good that it is summer and have time to correct before snow.

Thanks for the information. Attached are the pictures. Can you please take a look and help me to fix it.

Thx. How should I fix the cut siding ?

thanks you. This really helps.

I am not sure what kind of bricks are these ( see attachments), which are part of my backyard steps. I used concrete filler caulk but it is looking very weird . Ants made home in the gaps and I really want to fill these gaps asap. Can someone please help me - what shall I use to fill gaps...