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An outside drain pipe infested with Moth Flies.
Interior

How to Get Rid of Drain Flies

By Bob Vila Staff

The Best Grub Killer Options
Reviews

The Best Grub Killers of 2024 for a Healthy Lawn

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

Mole vs. Vole Damage
DIY

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

A view of a springtail farm.
DIY

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

Fly perched on the edge of a drinking glass.
Interior

How to Get Rid of Flies in the House

By Margaret Foley, Bob Vila Staff

If You See One Mouse, How Many Do You Have
Interior

If You See One Mouse, How Many Do You Have?

By Katarina Betterton

Signs of Carpenter Ants In The House
Interior

Don’t Ever Ignore These 6 Signs of Carpenter Ants in the House—Here’s Why

By Lauren Wingo, Evelyn Auer

Bugs That Look Like Cockroaches
Interior

Solved! What Are These Bugs That Look Like Cockroaches in My Home?

By Melissa Graham

How to Get Rid of Raccoons
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Raccoons in 9 Simple Steps

By Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

A mouse peeks out of a hole in a blue wall.
Interior

How to Get Rid of Mice for Good in 16 Steps

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Evelyn Auer

A water bug on a white background
Interior

Here’s Exactly How to Get Rid of Water Bugs Once and for All

By Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

What to Do When You Hear Mice in the Walls
DIY

Here’s What to Do About Mice in the Walls

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

Tiny black bugs near a window.
Interior

7 Types of Tiny Black Bugs That May Be the Pests Around Your Windows

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Small black bugs crawl along a baseboard and wall in a home.
Interior

9 Insects That May Be Those Little Black Bugs in The Kitchen—And How To Get Rid of Them

By Melissa Graham

A close up image of a small black bug.
DIY

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

By Kaytlyn Smith

A picture of small black flies in a trap.
Interior

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

By Melissa Graham

A person wearing a dark blue shirt scratches at a bug bite on their upper arm.
Interior

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!
DIY

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
DIY

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

By Savannah Sher

The best fly trap option hangs from a tree while full of caught bugs
Reviews

The Best Fly Traps for Dealing with Pests, Vetted

By Tom Scalisi