@Wes, thanks for that info. I watched some local termite guys doing the soil application and they had stuck a wand about 2 feet into the soil around the foundation to apply the chemicals. So yes, I did excavate about 2 feet when I renovated the landscaping - oops.
For myself personally, I am beyond caring about termites. Termites are a fact of life and, in the forest, they are necessary beings with a job to do. But because I was a young, ignorant home buyer, and learned 'the hard way', I would like to help the younger people who are currently shopping to buy homes to avoid making the same mistakes.
I am happy that you are almost chemical free. Good for you.
