Pests & Prevention

11+ hour, 8+ min ago   (500+ words) Spiders and dust mites will never invade your home if you have 1 powerful natural item (Image: aljcanon5d3 via Getty Images) As autumn arrives, numerous troublesome household pests enter their busiest periods. While rats and mice are fairly obvious intruders, there are…...

10+ hour, 58+ min ago   (154+ words) Another Critter Gone - Cincinnati Area Mice Control and Removal Another Critter Gone reports an early rise in Cincinnati-area mouse removal calls, warning homeowners that fall infestation season may be starting sooner Part of what makes mice difficult to keep out…...

9+ hour, 14+ min ago   (656+ words) Outdoors experts agree: It’s time for us to make peace with the pests in our gardens. Bugs, raccoons, snakes, iguanas: These critters are so abundant in South Florida that they are almost impossible to eliminate. Nor do we want to,…...

21+ hour, 52+ min ago   (438+ words) Lifehacker How to Keep Your Home Bug Free This Spring Spring is the most beautiful time of year. However, it's when the bugs come back out to play. When you're decluttering your closets or planting some fresh bulbs in the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (115+ words) Yellowjackets become especially noticeable in late summer and fall as colonies reach peak populations and workers seek sugary foods such as ripe and fallen fruit. Gardeners can reduce encounters by promptly harvesting produce, removing fallen fruit and watching for nest…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (652+ words) Use castor oil, coffee grounds, or garlic and chili pepper spray to deter moles. Flooding mole tunnels is temporary and best when combined with other deterrents. A long-term solution is to attract moles’ predators—such as owls—to your yard....

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (192+ words) Bobby Adcock of American Termite & Pest Control has been doing termite and pest control for more than 30 years in Hot Springs and the surrounding areas, including nearly 20 years as a business owner, taking pride in being locally owned and operated....

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (215+ words) Homeowners fear roaches for good reason. Roaches aren't just creepy pests lurking in hidden spots around your home. They can also cause health problems because they carry harmful bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli, trigger serious allergy and asthma symptoms, and…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (277+ words) They might also die because some antifreeze is poisonous, and not just to bugs. So before you start filling trays or saucers and putting them around the house, it's vital that you know which ones are safe to use. Automotive…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (740+ words) Cobwebs reappear because removing webs doesn't always eliminate the spiders or the insects they prey on. Prevent cobwebs by sealing gaps, reducing clutter, and addressing outdoor lighting that attracts insects and spiders. Keeping cobwebs at bay helps create a cleaner,…...