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A spider crawling near someone's bare feet.
Interior

How to Get Rid of Spiders

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila

Swarm of flying ants on piece of wood in home.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Flying Ants

By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

how to get rid of ladybugs
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Ladybugs

By Jennifer Noonan

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

How to Get Rid of Wasps and Prevent Future Nests

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

A close up portrait of a striped chipmunk in a colorful bed of flowers.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Chipmunks

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

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

The Best Bug Zappers, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick, Jasmine Harding, Glenda Taylor

A close up of a been in a pool.
DIY

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

By Stephanie Mickelson

Close up view of a cricket on a wood table.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Crickets

By Brenda Silva, Bob Vila Staff

Materials needed to make three different kinds of ant traps, including borax, shortening, and wax paper.
DIY

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

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A close up of phorid flies.
DIY

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

By Kaytlyn Smith

Bites But No Signs of Bugs
Interior

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

By Brie Greenhalgh

Tiny Red Bugs
Interior

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

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

A brown stink bug clings to outdoor siding.
Interior

How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs in the House

By Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

A can of Black Flag concentrated fogger sitting on a piece of newspaper on a coffee table and emitting fog in living room.
Reviews

The 4 Best Flea Foggers to Rid Your Home of Fleas in 2024

By Timothy Dale

Two hands holding white curl grubs. They are beetle larvae.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Grubs

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A collection of brown bugs.
DIY

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

By Kaytlyn Smith

A group of carpenter ants are moving across a damaged piece of wood.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants Safely

By Deirdre Mundorf

A frog swims in a pool.
DIY

10 Ways to Keep Frogs From Hopping Into Your Pool

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

A cockroach peeks out from a drain.
DIY

Wondering What to Pour Down the Drain to Kill Roaches? You’ll Want to Rethink Your Approach

By Kaytlyn Smith

Many wasps all over edge of a table.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Wasps With Vinegar

By Tony Carrick

Close up of a person holding a mosquito between two fingers.
DIY

3 Cheap and Easy Ways to Make a DIY Mosquito Trap

By Megan Stein

A person in a hazmat suit uses a tool to spray a pest control solution in a kitchen.
Interior

How to Get a Pest Control License in Every U.S. State

By Katie Flannery

A man in a blue work suit carrying a pest control tool shakes the hand of a woman.
DIY

How Much Is the Average Exterminator Salary in 2024?

By Katie Flannery

A worker uses a tool to spread a solution for pest control inside a home.
Interior

How Much Does Pest Control Cost in Orlando, Florida? (2024 Guide)

By Katie Flannery

A rat sits on the edge of a toilet.
Interior

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

30 Things in Your House That Are Attracting Bugs and Rodents
Interior

30 Things in Your House That Are Attracting Bugs and Rodents

By Savannah Sher, Mark Wolfe

Beware of These 14 Pests That Only Come Out at Night
DIY

Beware of These 14 Pests That Only Come Out at Night

By Nicole Shein, Steph Coelho

A mole pokes out of its burrow.
Lawn & Garden

Effective and Humane Ways to Get Rid of Moles (and Take Back Your Lawn)

By Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

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

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

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

A worker in a full white suit poses in a living room with a pest control tool.
Interior

How to Become an Exterminator: Education, Licensing, and Insurance Requirements to Know

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

A person holding a spray bottle with a clear liquid inside.
DIY

Does Peppermint Oil Repel Bugs? Here’s What Experts Say

By Patricia Fetter, Deirdre Mundorf

Gloved hands spraying pink flowers on tree.
Lawn & Garden

15 Natural Pest-Control Strategies for Your Yard and Garden

By Nina Malkin

Squirrels in the Attic
Lawn & Garden

Here’s Exactly What to Do About Squirrels in the Attic: DIY Methods and When to Call a Pro

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

Red clover mite sitting walking along cement platform.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Clover Mites—and Why You Should Never Squish Them

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Bed Bug Spray Option
Reviews

The Best Bed Bug Sprays for DIY Pest Control

By Timothy Dale, Savannah Sher

Many whiteflies on the undersides of a plant's leaves.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Whiteflies on Plants

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs
DIY

How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs—and Keep Them out of Your Garden for Good

By Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle

A person spraying Wet & Forget Miss Muffet's Revenge spider repellent onto a roof overhang.
Reviews

The Best Spider Repellents to Keep Creepy Critters at Bay

By Bob Beacham

Swarm of gnats.
Interior

How to Get Rid of Gnats, Indoors and Out

By Gretchen Heber

A person using a spider killer spray on a spider
Reviews

The Best Spider Killers for Stubborn Pests

By Tom Scalisi

Two raccoons sit on top of a roof.
Interior

Not-So-Subtle Signs Raccoons Live In Your Attic—And What to Do About Them

By Dan Casarella, 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.
Lawn & Garden

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

By Tony Carrick, Gretchen Heber

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs
DIY

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Indoor and Outdoor Plants

By Katelin Hill, Gretchen Heber

dad and son use mosquito spray.Spraying insect repellent on skin outdoor.
DIY

How to Make Homemade Mosquito Repellent: 6 Easy, Effective Recipes

By Jennifer Noonan

how to get rid of japanese beetles
Lawn & Garden

9 Ways to Rid Your Garden of Japanese Beetles

By Rachel Brougham

Lit carved pumpkins on grass
DIY

How to Preserve Pumpkins Without Harming Wildlife

By Gretchen Heber, Manasa Reddigari

8 Creative Uses for Castor Oil Around the House
DIY

8 Creative Uses for Castor Oil Around the House

By Savannah Sher

Fruit flies on orange
Interior

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies: 5 DIY Traps

By Bob Vila Staff

How to Get Rid of Termites
Interior

How to Get Rid of Termites

By Dan Casarella, Evelyn Auer

How to Get Rid of Weevils
Interior

How to Get Rid of Weevils in Your Pantry

By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila Staff, Kelly Weimert

8 Pest-Control Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
DIY

8 Pest-Control Myths You Shouldn’t Believe

By Savannah Sher

Red chigger bug crawling between grass
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Chiggers in Your Yard

By Nicole Shein

Tiny White Bugs
Interior

Help! What Are These Tiny White Bugs in My House?

By Melissa Graham

How To Get Rid of Voles
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Voles Humanely in 7 Steps

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

how to get rid of ants in the kitchen ants crawling on counter
Interior

Solved! This is How to Get Rid of Ants in the Kitchen Once and for All

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila, Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Termite Treatment Options
Reviews

The Best Termite Treatments, Vetted

By Timothy Dale

Does Bleach Kill Bed Bugs
Interior

Solved! Does Bleach Kill Bed Bugs?

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary, Bob Vila

The Best Fire Ant Killer Options
Reviews

The Best Fire Ant Killers, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

What Does Mouse Poop Look Like
Interior

Solved! What Does Mouse Poop Look Like?

By Jacqueline Medina

How To Get Rid of Rats
Interior

How To Get Rid of Rats

By Brie Greenhalgh

How to Get Rid of Crane Flies
Lawn & Garden

How To Get Rid of Crane Flies

By Katie Flannery

How to Get Rid of Scorpions
Interior

How to Get Rid of Scorpions

By Brie Greenhalgh

How to Get Rid of Pill Bugs
Lawn & Garden

How To Get Rid of Pill Bugs

By Katie Flannery

Why Are There So Many Spiders In My House
Interior

Solved! Why Are There So Many Spiders in My House?

By Katie Flannery