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You Asked, a Pro Answered: What Are These Small, Tiny Jumping Bugs That Come Up My Bathtub Drain? You Asked, a Pro Answered: What Are These Small, Tiny Jumping Bugs That Come Up My Bathtub Drain?

Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You!

Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You! Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You!

By Bob Vila Staff

retro closeup of a domestic white rat walking on the bars of the metal cage, front view

Everything You Should Pick Up at First Signs of a Mouse Problem Everything You Should Pick Up at First Signs of a Mouse Problem

By Savannah Sher

A view of Sunday's pest control products on a step outdoors.

Hundreds of Bugs Crawl Out of My Basement Walls Every Year—Until I Tried This One Product Hundreds of Bugs Crawl Out of My Basement Walls Every Year—Until I Tried This One Product

By Amber Guetebier

Thermacell mosquito repellent used outdoors on a campsite

The Best $30 I’ll Spend on Prime Day Is on a Mosquito Repellent The Best $30 I’ll Spend on Prime Day Is on a Mosquito Repellent

By Kathleen Corlett

A close up of phorid flies.

How to Get Rid of Phorid Flies in 7 Steps—Even If You’ve Tried Everything How to Get Rid of Phorid Flies in 7 Steps—Even If You’ve Tried Everything

By Kaytlyn Smith

A close up image of a small black bug.

What Are These Tiny Black Bugs That Look Like Poppy Seeds? What Are These Tiny Black Bugs That Look Like Poppy Seeds?

By Kaytlyn Smith

A photo of a cute muskrat in water.

The 7 Most Effective Muskrat Removal Methods—And When to Call a Pro The 7 Most Effective Muskrat Removal Methods—And When to Call a Pro

By Meghan Wentland

A collection of brown bugs.

Mystery Brown Stains on the Walls? One of These 5 Pests May Be to Blame Mystery Brown Stains on the Walls? One of These 5 Pests May Be to Blame

By Kaytlyn Smith

Many wasps all over edge of a table.

How to Get Rid of Wasps With Vinegar How to Get Rid of Wasps With Vinegar

By Tony Carrick

Cabbage leaves with holes caused by pests.

Garden Wreckers: 13 Pests That Will Tear Your Plants Apart This Spring Garden Wreckers: 13 Pests That Will Tear Your Plants Apart This Spring

By Teresa Odle, Andreana Lefton

A close up of a flea bomb can being sprayed in a living room.

Do Flea Bombs Actually Work? What You Need to Know Before Buying Do Flea Bombs Actually Work? What You Need to Know Before Buying

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

A rat sits on the edge of a toilet.

Yes, Rats Can Absolutely Come Up Toilets—Here’s How, and How to Flush Down the Problem if You See It Yes, Rats Can Absolutely Come Up Toilets—Here’s How, and How to Flush Down the Problem if You See It

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

The Best Rat Repellent Options

The Best Rat Repellents to Keep Your Home Rodent-Free The Best Rat Repellents to Keep Your Home Rodent-Free

By Tony Carrick

Ants In Bathroom

Solved! Why Are There Ants in My Bathroom, and How Do I Get Rid of Them? Solved! Why Are There Ants in My Bathroom, and How Do I Get Rid of Them?

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Man itching and scratching on hand from allergy skin rash cause by Mosquitoes bite

13 Time-Tested Tricks for a Bug-Free Backyard 13 Time-Tested Tricks for a Bug-Free Backyard

By Jennifer Noonan, Kelly Weimert

A picture of small black flies in a trap.

8 Insects That May Be The Small Black Flying Bugs in Your House (That Aren’t Fruit Flies) 8 Insects That May Be The Small Black Flying Bugs in Your House (That Aren’t Fruit Flies)

By Melissa Graham

A group of friends sits on a patio with the best mosquito repellent for patios on a table

The 8 Best Mosquito Repellent Options for Your Patio The 8 Best Mosquito Repellent Options for Your Patio

A pest control specialist sprays a solution on a lawn.

The 3 Best DIY Pest Control Subscription Services in America The 3 Best DIY Pest Control Subscription Services in America

By Tony Carrick, Evelyn Auer

Bat house hanging on a tall tree

7 Bat House Plans for DIY Mosquito Control 7 Bat House Plans for DIY Mosquito Control