Don't have money for a termite inspection or treatment right now. Is there anything affordable I can get or do to rid my yard and home from them or at least slow them down?

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Ridding a home of termites requires special skills. A knowledge of building construction is needed to identify the critical areas where termites are likely to enter. Many of these potential points of entry are hidden and difficult to access. Termite control also utilizes specialized equipment such as masonry drills, pumps, large-capacity tanks, and soil treatment rods. A typical treatment may involve hundreds of gallons of a liquid pesticide, known as a termiticide, injected into the ground alongside the foundation, beneath concrete slabs, and within foundation walls.

In short, termite treatment is a job for professionals. "Do-it-yourself" products, sold to homeowners at retail stores or bought over the internet will seldom eradicate an existing termite problem.