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Woman hangs a homemade wasp trap filled with apple cider vinegar.

How to Get Rid of Wasps With Vinegar

By Tony Carrick

Rescue fly trap outside

We Tried 6 Top-Rated Fly Traps—Here’s What Actually Worked

By Paul Rankin, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Termite Treatment Options

We Researched 25 Popular DIY Termite Treatments, But Think These 7 Are Best

By Timothy Dale

Light brown weevil crawling on white stone block.

How to Get Rid of Weevils in Your Pantry

By Teresa Odle, By Bob Vila Staff, By Kelly Weimert

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

By Savannah Sher

Five boxelder bugs crawl on a wooden surface.

How to Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs

By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

A group of the best bug zappers options sitting together on a green lawn

We Tested 2025’s Best Bug Zappers for Indoor and Outdoor Insect Control

By Tony Carrick, By Jasmine Harding, By Glenda Taylor

Best Bug Zappers

We Tested the Best Indoor Bug Zappers for Mosquitoes, Gnats, and Flies

By Paul Rankin, By Timothy Dale

Close up view of a brown and black Japanese beetle on a plant leaf.

9 Ways to Rid Your Garden of Japanese Beetles

By Rachel Brougham

Several black ants crawling on tiled flooring.

These Are the Best (and Cheapest) Ways to Banish Ants From Your Property

By Deirdre Mundorf

Tick walking on a piece of grass being held by a human hand.

Tick Populations Are Booming Across the U.S. And Displaying ‘Alarming’ New Behavior

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Closeup of a mosquito biting a hand.

Mosquitoes Are Swarming Across America—And This Is the Most Infested City

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

A pest control specialist sprays a solution on a lawn.

The 3 Best DIY Pest Control Subscription Services in America

By Tony Carrick, By Evelyn Auer

Giant water bugs on a white background

How to Get Rid of Water Bugs

By Bob Vila, By Evelyn Auer, Updated by Paul Rankin

Three mice perched on a piece of rope in a house.

How Many Mice Are in My House?

By Katarina Betterton, Updated by Paul Rankin

What to Do When You Find Ticks in the House

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Squirrel peeking out through an vent under an attic peak.

What to Do About Squirrels in the Attic: DIY Solutions—and When to Call a Pro

By Amy Lynch, By Bob Vila, By Evelyn Auer

Flying Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) action shot of hunting animal on wooden attic of city church. This species is know for roosting and living in urban areas in Europe and Asia.

How to Get Rid of Bats—and Keep Them Away for Good

By Tony Carrick, By Gretchen Heber

A yellow jacket wasp is resting on a yellow flower with its wings raised.

How to Get Rid of Wasps

By Tony Carrick, By Bob Vila

Woman places a wine bottle trap near a basket of fruit on a kitchen countertop.

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies: 5 DIY Traps

By Bob Vila Staff