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New homes |
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One advantage to buying a brand new home is
that the home buyer has a clean slate to work with. Unfortunately, most
home buyers lack the resources to have a hand in the design or planning
process of a customized home. The majority of houses built in Hawaii today
are mass-produced in large developments, giving buyers virtually no say in
floor plans, construction materials, or construction details. |
Fortunately, most developers do incorporate
termite resistant building materials in their new homes. In some cases, it may
even be possible for a home buyer to request a specific type of barrier or have
inspection tools like removable baseboards installed at the time of
construction. In order to afford some degree of early detection,
post-construction monitoring aids such as bait systems may be installed soon
after the purchase of a home.
Although no home can be 100% termite-proof,
homeowners can gain an added layer of protection with each different
termite-proofing construction technique or product employed. Ideally, homeowners
should not rely solely on one type of protection. It is the combined use of many
different techniques and products that provides the most complete integrated pest management
approach.
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