October 14, 2026
What termite droppings look like, what they get mistaken for, and what to do next
How to identify drywood termite frass in a Long Beach home, the look-alikes that fool people, a simple sweep test and the steps after you find it.
Termite Guides
Termite guides for Long Beach homeowners
Written and edited by Celeste Goodwin, our termite guides editor, from what we see in Long Beach attics, crawlspaces and yards.
14 guides
Every guide, newest first
October 13, 2026
Brown widow spiders around Long Beach homes: where they hide and how to reduce them
How to spot brown widow spiders and their spiky egg sacs, where they hide around patios, mailboxes and garages, and practical steps to reduce them.
October 9, 2026
Buying an older Long Beach home: a termite checklist for Craftsman and Spanish houses
What to look at in the attic, crawlspace, garage and eaves of a pre-war Long Beach home, how to read the report, and how to use escrow timing well.
October 6, 2026
Is termite tenting safe for pets, plants and food in a Long Beach home?
What the fumigant does and does not do, why every living thing leaves, how food is bagged, and how clearance testing works before you move back in.
October 2, 2026
Flying ants or termites? How to tell the swarmers apart in a Long Beach home
Wings, waist and antennae tell flying ants from termite swarmers.
September 29, 2026
What termite treatment costs in Long Beach, and what moves the price up or down
Typical price ranges for termite inspections, fumigation, local drywood work, subterranean treatment and repairs in Long Beach, and what sets each one.
September 16, 2026
Day-biting Aedes mosquitoes in the backyard: a Long Beach homeowner's checklist
Small black and white mosquitoes biting your ankles in daylight?
September 8, 2026
Section 1 and Section 2 on a California termite report, explained for buyers and sellers
What Section 1, Section 2 and further inspection items mean on a California termite report, who usually pays, and how clearance works in escrow.
August 19, 2026
Why Argentine ants keep coming back to your Long Beach kitchen, and how to break the cycle
Argentine ants trail into Long Beach kitchens every summer and after rain.
August 5, 2026
How to prepare your Long Beach home for termite fumigation, step by step
A step by step prep list for tenting in Long Beach: bagging food, plants and pets, the gas shutoff, keys and what happens on re-entry day.
July 14, 2026
When termites swarm in Southern California: a season by season guide for Long Beach
A month by month look at termite swarms around Long Beach: which species fly in spring, which fly in the late summer heat, and what a swarm means.
July 1, 2026
Roof rats, palm trees and your attic: how they get in and how to keep them out
Why roof rats thrive in Long Beach palms, ivy and fruit trees, the signs they are in your attic, and a step by step plan to trap and seal them.
June 23, 2026
Tenting or local treatment: choosing the right drywood termite fix for your home
Fumigation, spot treatment, orange oil or heat?
June 2, 2026
Drywood vs subterranean termites: how to tell which one is in your Long Beach home
Pellets or mud tubes?
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