Termites Turn Wood to Dust

I'm having a similar experience. I have been looking for a home to buy on my small budget and thought I had finally found one. On the initial inspection termites were found in the basement and the seller agreed to have it fixed. However, my husband and I thought it would be a great idea to go and check the house out to measure it for things we would be buying to fix it up and my husband found termites in the attic. I am so scared because now I don't know how to calculate the damage if I should ask for a reduction in price, how much? Or if I should even be buying this home.

Laura,
Run away! Seriously.......... There could be massive amounts of hidden damage. Buy this house at your own peril! Your instincts were screaming at you as you typed your comment. :->

Is termite dust harmful to humans from breasthing or touching it?

Larry,
Only if you breathe in or eat massive quantities in a very short period of time.

My sister recently had a new roof put on her house. The roofer said he found termites when he stripped off the old shingles on one part of the roof. I consulted an exterminator and he said that it couldn't have been termites as they were in the roof area. She's going along with what the exterminator said and ignoring what was found, bad idea? I think a roofer would know what termites look like...

I am looking for a place to buy borate powder to spray for termites. Have not been able to find it!