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A can of Cutter bug control spray being sprayed on a lawn

Best Mosquito Control Sprays and Foggers for a Bite-Free Summer Best Mosquito Control Sprays and Foggers for a Bite-Free Summer

By Timothy Dale

A house with the best garage door screens option closed over the garage doors

This Inexpensive Upgrade Keeps Bugs Out of Your Garage Year-Round This Inexpensive Upgrade Keeps Bugs Out of Your Garage Year-Round

By Tony Carrick

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, By Evelyn Auer

A worker sprays a solution between a shite wall and a wooden floor.

4 of the Best Termite Control Companies in America Today 4 of the Best Termite Control Companies in America Today

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, By Catherine Hiles

A pest control specialist sprays a solution under furniture.

The 6 Best Pest Control Companies The 6 Best Pest Control Companies

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, By Sabrina Serani, By Catherine Hiles

Giant water bugs on a white background

How to Get Rid of Water Bugs How to Get Rid of Water Bugs

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

The Best Mosquito Trap Option

We Tested Mosquito Traps for 6 Weeks—These Models Worked Best We Tested Mosquito Traps for 6 Weeks—These Models Worked Best

By Mark Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor, By Debbie Wolfe

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

How Many Mice Are in My House? How Many Mice Are in My House?

By Katarina Betterton, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Ant Killer Option

Our Favorite Ant Killer is People and Pet Safe Our Favorite Ant Killer is People and Pet Safe

By Timothy Dale

A raccoon climbs a green roof.

How to Get Rid of Raccoons How to Get Rid of Raccoons

By Bob Vila, By Evelyn Auer, Updated by Tony Carrick

What to Do When You Find Ticks in the House What to Do When You Find Ticks in the House

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Close up view of grass seeds coming out of a handheld seed spreader.

The Best Grub Killers for a Healthy Lawn The Best Grub Killers for a Healthy Lawn

By Mark Wolfe, By Tony Carrick

The Best Slug Killer

Our Favorite Slug Killer is Natural, Effective, and Water Resistant Our Favorite Slug Killer is Natural, Effective, and Water Resistant

By Timothy Dale

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 How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies: 5 DIY Traps

By Bob Vila Staff

The Best Tick Spray For Yard Option

Our Favorite Tick Spray Is Safe for Kids and Pets Our Favorite Tick Spray Is Safe for Kids and Pets

By Timothy Dale

Tiny black bugs near a window.

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

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Updated by Paul Rankin

Insects tapped on window by sticky paper.

Pest Predictions: 2025 Could Be a Doozy for Many Households Pest Predictions: 2025 Could Be a Doozy for Many Households

By Sandi Schwartz

A potted plant surrounded by various supplies to help get rid of gnats.

How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats: 4 Remedies That Work How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats: 4 Remedies That Work

By Audrey Stallsmith, By Phillip Tinner

A homeowner reaches a vacuum across the ceiling to clean up bugs inside a house.

Can Bugs Be Vacuumed? Can Bugs Be Vacuumed?

Small black insects that look like fungus gnats (Sciaroidea) swarm wood and vinyl trim in a home kitchen.

10 Tiny Bugs in Your House and How to Get Rid of Them 10 Tiny Bugs in Your House and How to Get Rid of Them

By Jennifer Noonan