NAMES: Eddie & Janet LOCATION: Anahuac, Texas HOME WAS BUILT IN: 2009 OWNED SINCE: 2009 HOME RESIDENTS: Eddie, Janet, Kaitlyn (14) & Taryn (12) / (4 dogs outside)

The Gallaway Family of Anahuac, Texas – whose new home stands dangerously close to their old termite-infested house – has won the Most Endangered Studs Contest.

As the grand prize winner, the Gallaway home will receive a termite treatment by BASF with Termidor® termiticide/insecticide – America’s No.1 defense against termites – and will also receive a post-treatment monitoring system at a total cost of up to $10,000.

"The termites have nearly taken over our old house and we’ve seen them swarming around our new house. We’ve been really worried that they’ll move in with us again," said Janet Gallaway.

When they moved onto the property in 2002 and into the original house – which was Janet’s childhood home – the Gallaways discovered it was plagued by termites. Then the home was hit by Hurricane Rita in September 2005 and Hurricane Ike three years later. Ike shifted the house off its foundation, forcing the family to move out permanently. The Gallaways began building a new house on the same lot. But the excitement about their home-to-be was overshadowed by their fears that termites could migrate from next door.

"The new home is obviously at very high risk for termite infestation because of its proximity to the old house," said Dr. Bob Davis, chief entomologist with BASF. "The Termidor treatment and monitoring system will give the Gallaways peace of mind, allowing them to enjoy their new home for many years to come."

The new house stands in close proximity to the old termite-infested house

Extensive termite damage on the outside of the old home