Pest Control Tips & Advice

A clean, pest-free home is essential to your family's well-being. But you don't need to turn to harmful chemicals to keep pests out of your house. A little natural know-how can help. Natural alternatives are usually just as effective and a better val

Rodents and flies can make your home feel like it's been invaded and it's not pleasant! Here's some tips to deal with them if you find signs of little visitors.

Mosquitoes may be a nuisance outdoors, where they usually breed. But they'll also invade a home if they can find a way in. Keeping them out of the house is the key to keeping them under control. Besides disturbing your sleep, mosquitoes spread diseas

The word "termite" can strike fear into the heart of any homeowner. But it is possible to take positive steps to protect your property from invasion, and if you do need to call in professional help, you can still aim to be as informed and earth-wise

There's little question that DEET is more effective than any other form of insect repellent, but some people are convinced that it's toxic. Here's why they might be wrong.

There are plenty of pests that can get into your home. A few will even eat their way in. Here's how to spot them and stop them.

Fleas, bees and rats can infest your home quickly, but they can be gone just as fast. These are some ways to speed up the process.

With food scraps, grease and water lines to attract insects, the kitchen is the starting place for keeping such pests at bay. Here are six ways to keep common insects out of your kitchen.

When you're armed with the right information about poison, you can act calmly when faced with an emergency. Here are the most basic tips for what to do if someone encounters a poisonous substance or material.

The best tactics against garden wildlife is to stop the problem before it starts. Here's how to keep all manner of critters away from your garden:

Wildlife is usually best seen outside of your own house. With some simple, foolproof tricks, however, you can keep the wildlife in the wild, and your home pest-free.

Notice any creepy crawlers scurrying around? Detect and eliminate carpenter ants to protect your home.

Spider mites and whiteflies attack fruit trees, shrubs and indoor and outdoor plants. But there are some easy ways to keep the pests at bay and protect your plants.

No insecticides necessary; these homemade traps will have your garden and plants insect-free in no time.

These easy-to-made DIY products will rid your home of pesky insects and mice in no time.

Tips to get rid of bugs, ants, cockroaches and other pests in the kitchen.

Use simple things from around the house to repel little critters like slugs, snails and earwigs.

Follow these simple instructions to learn how to use simple things around the house to keep pesky animals away from your garden.

You may not know it, but your home is filled with all kinds of free nontoxic insecticides and repellents! You don't need to buy products from the store, just follow the directions and you can keep those little critters away for good.

Follow these simple instructions to keep insects from stinging you. And even if you aren't afraid of their stingers, they can still ruin your garden. Keep the following methods in mind to keep those annoying little guys from harming you or your garde