Uh Oh! I see termite damage as high as the top of the door.

DAY 2

We went over with the kids and did a lot of yard work. One of my friends, Mel, came over with her power tools and we set out to do some major trimming of the overgrown plants. We had a plan to take back the plants so that the windows were revealed, and to clear 10 feet around the house. The plants become a super-highway for bugs, to include termites. Additionally, Mel took out the huge bougainvillea that was pulling off the siding by the kitchen window. This area is damaged internally from water intrusion, but we haven't been able to get close enough to evaluate it with any clarity. Once that big thorny plant came down, we could see that the tar paper under the siding has been ripped. We can see the area that we now call the Courtyard. Prior to this, we couldn't see the patterned brickwork beneath. It is lovely!

I see termite damage near the laundry room door as high as the top of the doorway. Uh oh.