Termites are known to be the most dangerous pests for homes world over.
Every year it causes damage worth millions of dollars.
In such a scenario, using termite prevention for your new home will not only save you from fretting unnecessarily but also from the financial losses.
There are many products in the market for termite control which prevents the entry of termites and white ants into your home.
Termites are among the most proficient pests when you consider their ability of gaining access to your homes.
These are remarkably adept in gaining access and destructing the structure.
Hence, the last thing that you can do is to make their task even easier.
Hence, in order to prevent the termites and white ants from becoming a problem and keep coming back again, you can follow the termite tips given below:

• The holes and cracks in the foundation of the homes provide an easy access to the termites into your homes.
  Thus in order to prevent this easy access to them you need to seal these cracks and holes in the first place.
  
• Obstructions and clogs tend to attract termites.
  Hence you need to ensure that you keep the downspouts and gutters free from accumulated debris and leaves.
  
• The fact is that termites cannot live only on wood.
  Hence, ensure that there is no stagnant water close to your home.
  Thus make sure you eliminate any stagnant water and also fix if there are any leaky pipes.
  
• Keep the perimeter of your home free from any sort of loose wood or tree stumps and lumber.
  
• The firewood's are a sure shot magnet for termites.
  Thus, ensure that there is none of them near your home.
  If at all during winter you keep firewood outside your home, make sure it is placed above the ground level.
  
• Keep away any kind of bushes and shrubs or any other form of dense greenery from your homes foundation.
  Keep them as far as you can from your homes foundation.
  

In fact, to be free from any such problem forever, you can take steps for controlling termites during the construction stage of your home itself.
There are two main ways of getting this done: Physical Barriers- These do not actually prevent the termites from entering your home.
Rather they force them to the surface which makes detection easier.
The physical barriers are used in the following form:

1. Under the slab of concrete crushed rock or stainless steel mesh is laid
2. Termite shield caps
3. Using timber which contains termite resistant properties

Chemical Barriers-These are more effective and hence, more widely used.
The chemical barriers are targeted specifically towards the termite pests.
There are three ways of applying chemical barriers:

1. A zone is created of soil which is chemically treated in and around the house.
   
2. The building materials are coated with chemicals meant for termite prevention.
   
3. There is a special piping installed around the house.
   These are injected with termite pesticide.