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Pest Control (Page 2)

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The Surprising Consequence of This Winter’s Heavy Snow? A Banner Season for Mosquitoes, Ticks, and Other Bugs

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Tick Sprays for Yards of 2026—Safe for Kids, Pets, and the Environment

By Timothy Dale

I Lost 3 Large Shade Trees and Thousands of Dollars to This Invasive Pest

By Jenny Stanley

How I Got Rid of Cellar Spiders (and Their Wall-Staining Webs) in My Garage

By Sandi Schwartz

How to Get Rid of Fire Ants

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, James Kidd, Updated by Paul Rankin

My Secret Weapon for Stink Bug Season Uses Zero Chemicals

By Kathleen Corlett

Are Birds Hanging Out In Your Gutters? Why You Should Be More Concerned

By Sandi Schwartz

How to Preserve Pumpkins Without Harming Wildlife

By Gretchen Heber, Manasa Reddigari

How to Get Rid of Moths in the Home

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Solved! What to Do When You Have Moths in the Closet

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Keep Critters From Moving In This Fall by Sealing These Areas Around Your Home ASAP

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Squirrel Traps for Effective and Humane Pest Control

By Tony Carrick

How to Get Rid of Grubs

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Cockroaches

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

How to Get Rid of Ants in the Bathroom

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Fruit Fly Traps, According to Our Tests

By Timothy Dale, Paul Rankin

How to Get Rid of Wasps With Vinegar

By Tony Carrick

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

By Paul Rankin, Tom Scalisi

We Researched 25 Popular DIY Termite Treatments— These 7 Are Best

By Timothy Dale

How to Get Rid of Weevils in Your Pantry

By Teresa Odle, BobVila.com Staff, Kelly Weimert

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

By Savannah Sher

How to Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs

By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

We Tested the Best Bug Zappers for Indoor and Outdoor Insect Control

By Tony Carrick, Jasmine Harding, Glenda Taylor

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

By Paul Rankin, Timothy Dale

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

By Deirdre Mundorf

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

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

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

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

The 3 Best DIY Pest Control Subscription Services in America

By Tony Carrick, Evelyn Auer

How to Get Rid of Water Bugs

By Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer, Updated by Paul Rankin

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, Bob Vila

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

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

How to Get Rid of Wasps

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies: 5 DIY Traps

By BobVila.com Staff

9 Signs You Have a Pest Problem in the Garden

By Heather Blackmore

What Are the Tiny Black Bugs in My House Near the Window?

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Updated by Paul Rankin

How to Get Rid of Caterpillars

By Brenda Silva

Pest Predictions: 2025 Could Be a Doozy for Many Households

By Sandi Schwartz

How to Keep Coyotes Away From Your Property

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Teresa Odle

Here’s When to Apply Grub Control—and Why You Might Be Able to Skip It Entirely

By Audrey Stallsmith

5 Ways to Get Rid of Slugs

By Jennifer Noonan

The Number One Thing You Can Do to Help Protect Native Bees Where You Live, According to New Research

By Sandi Schwartz

You Asked, a Pro Answered: A Pest Is Making My Lawn Feel Like I’m Walking on a Mattress—What Can I Do?

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

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

By BobVila.com Staff

How to Get Rid of Mice for Good in 16 Steps

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Evelyn Auer

Here’s What to Do About Mice in the Walls

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

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

By Kaytlyn Smith

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

By Melissa Graham

No-See-Um Bites vs. Bed Bug Bites: 6 Ways to ID the Bug Behind the Sting

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

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

By BobVila.com Staff

How to Get Rid of Spiders

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Flying Ants

By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

How to Get Rid of Ladybugs

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Get Rid of Chipmunks

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

Here’s How Your Pool Attracts Bees—And How You Can Keep Them Away (Without Killing Them)

By Stephanie Mickelson

How to Get Rid of Crickets

By Brenda Silva, BobVila.com Staff

How to Make a Homemade Ant Trap: 3 Methods That Really Work

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

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

By Kaytlyn Smith

Solved! I Have Bites—But No Signs of Bugs in My Home. What’s Happening?

By Brie Greenhalgh

Solved! What Are These Tiny Red Bugs In My Home?

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs in the House

By Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

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

By Kaytlyn Smith

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants Safely

By Deirdre Mundorf

10 Ways to Keep Frogs From Hopping Into Your Pool

By Danielle Fallon-O'Leary