One of the contingencies of selling or buying an Ann Arbor Area home is a pest inspection.  In Michigan we have termites and carpenter ants.  If you have uncovered these pests in the home inspection, you will want to deal with this concern.  Both Sellers and buyers want to protect their asset. Since carpenter ants love to eat dead wood, they could be eating away the core of your home.  They also love moisture, so you will want to ensure faucets don't leak inside or outside.  I found a blog site with many carpenter ant pictures which migh be helpful for quick id.   See video below detailing what they look like and how to get rid of carpenter aunts. How To Kill Carpenter Ants on Howcast So my Mom had an infestation in her bedroom door.  Yes, she heard them munching at night.  We don't know how they got there but she removed the door from the house and never saw an ant again.  She hire professionals who treated the house.

When you uncover a defect, you have 3 choices.  You may reject, accept or counter the issue.  Discuss all options  and outcomes when buying your Washtenaw County home or condo.   Be very careful to have a pest inspection for Ann Arbor Area lake property; many homes have high water tables.  

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