Building with wood? "You might wanna..."

[StillHope]

...get used to termites like to the active volcano..?
(Sorry for plagiarism,I just love that thread...).

Seriously,if you built your house with wood,

1)what did you do to prevent termites

and
2)how long is the non- termite)damaged house will last?
(I understand,it depends on the location,quality of wood and other factors,but generally?

Note: If I didn't have limited options,I would use non-wood materials,but at the moment I have to deal with the option I have -a house ,where the treated wood is the material.

I would appreciate if you share your own experience.
I did read threads about termites,but it's a little bit different angle.