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

4 of the Best Termite Control Companies in America Today

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Catherine Hiles

A pest control specialist sprays a solution under furniture.

The 6 Best Pest Control Companies

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Sabrina Serani, Catherine Hiles

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How to Get Rid of Water Bugs

By Bob Vila, 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

The Best Ant Killer Option

Our Favorite Ant Killer is People and Pet Safe

By Timothy Dale

A raccoon climbs a green roof.

How to Get Rid of Raccoons

By Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer, Updated by Tony Carrick

What to Do When You Find Ticks in the House

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

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

The Best Grub Killers for a Healthy Lawn

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Slug Killer

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

By Bob Vila Staff

The Best Tick Spray For Yard Option

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?

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

By Sandi Schwartz

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

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

By Jennifer Noonan

Split image showing a magnified drain fly on the left and a magnified fruit fly on the right.

Drain Flies vs. Fruit Flies: Tips for Identification and Prevention

By Sandi Schwartz, Updated by Evelyn Auer

An outside drain pipe infested with Moth Flies.

How to Get Rid of Drain Flies

By Bob Vila Staff

Mole vs. Vole Damage

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.

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.

How to Get Rid of Flies in the House

By Margaret Foley, Bob Vila Staff

Signs of Carpenter Ants In The House

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

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

By Melissa Graham

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

How to Get Rid of Mice for Good in 16 Steps

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Evelyn Auer

What to Do When You Hear Mice in the Walls

Here’s What to Do About Mice in the Walls

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

A close up image of a small black bug.

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

By Kaytlyn Smith

A picture of small black flies in a trap.

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.

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!

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

By Bob Vila Staff

A spider crawling near someone's bare feet.

How to Get Rid of Spiders

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila

Swarm of flying ants on piece of wood in home.

How to Get Rid of Flying Ants

By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Close up view of a cricket on a wood table.

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.

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

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A close up of phorid flies.

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

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

A brown stink bug clings to outdoor siding.

How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs in the House

By Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

A pest control pro sprays for pests outside a brick home.

Thousands of Satisfied Customers Can’t Lie: The Most Persistent Pests Are No Match for Terminix

Orkin vs. Terminix: Which Pest Control Company Should You Choose?

By Meghan Wentland

A collection of brown bugs.

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

By Kaytlyn Smith

Man spraying chemicals under a kitchen counter

The Best Carpenter Ant Killers to Protect Your Wood Structures

By Tony Carrick

A cockroach peeks out from a drain.

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

By Kaytlyn Smith

How to Get Rid of Carpet Beetles

How to Get Rid of Carpet Beetles and Carpet Beetle Larvae

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila Staff

Wall and baseboard of house showing damage.

5 Ways to Tell if You Have Termite Damage or Water Damage (or Both)

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

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

By Katie Flannery

A rat sits on the edge of a toilet.

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

30 Things in Your House That Are Attracting Bugs and Rodents

By Savannah Sher, Mark Wolfe

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

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

By Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

How To Get Rid Of Pantry Moths

How to Get Rid of Pantry Moths

By Bob Vila, Gretchen Heber

Termite Infestation Opener

9 Most Common Signs of a Termite Infestation (And What to Do if You Have One)

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

The Best Bed Bug Spray Option

The Best Bed Bug Sprays for DIY Pest Control

By Timothy Dale, Savannah Sher

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

The Best Spider Repellents to Keep Creepy Critters at Bay

Best Mouse Trap Options for DIY Pest Maintenance

The Best Mouse Traps to Keep Your House Rodent-Free

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Beacham

Swarm of gnats.

How to Get Rid of Gnats, Indoors and Out

By Gretchen Heber

A couple crouched on their kitchen floor with a flashlight while spraying the best roach killer option under their appliances and cabinets.

The 10 Best Roach Killers and Baits to Safely Handle a Pest Problem

By Timothy Dale, Savannah Sher

A person using a spider killer spray on a spider

The Best Spider Killers for Stubborn Pests

Two raccoons sit on top of a roof.

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

By Dan Casarella, Evelyn Auer

how to kill fleas in carpet

How to Kill Fleas in Carpets and Area Rugs

By Stacey L. Nash, Bob Vila Staff

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Indoor and Outdoor Plants

By Katelin Hill, Gretchen Heber

How to Get Rid of Termites

How to Get Rid of Termites

By Dan Casarella, Evelyn Auer

A person steaming a mattress with the best steamer for bed bugs option

The Best Steamers for Bed Bugs

By Jasmine Harding

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How Much Does an Exterminator Cost?

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

Tiny White Bugs

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

By Melissa Graham

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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 Mouse Poison Options

The Best Mouse Poisons, Vetted

By Timothy Dale