Termites are found in colonies as they are very social. They run their operation like a well-oiled machine beginning with swarmers. Their colonies are typically located in the ground or within wood. They love wood and wood by-products, such as paper, because cellulose is their food source. This makes them one of the biggest threats to our homes and properties causing billions of dollars of damage each year. To make matters even worse, most homeowners insurance won’t cover damage caused by termites. They are great at staying out of sight making them an invisible perpetrator causing damage to go unnoticed for many years. Once the damage is finally spotted, the issues are serious.