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

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

A pest control specialist sprays a solution on a lawn.
Reviews

The 3 Best DIY Pest Control Subscription Services in America

By Tony Carrick, Evelyn Auer

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

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.
Reviews

The 6 Best Pest Control Companies

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Sabrina Serani, Catherine Hiles

A spider crawling near someone's bare feet.
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How to Get Rid of Spiders

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila

Swarm of flying ants on piece of wood in home.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Flying Ants

By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Close up view of a cricket on a wood table.
Lawn & Garden

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.
DIY

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

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A close up of phorid flies.
DIY

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
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Solved! I Have Bites—But No Signs of Bugs in My Home. What’s Happening?

By Brie Greenhalgh

Tiny Red Bugs
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Solved! What Are These Tiny Red Bugs In My Home?

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

A brown stink bug clings to outdoor siding.
Interior

How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs in the House

By Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

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

The Best Mosquito Yard Sprays and Foggers

By Timothy Dale

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

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

By Evelyn Auer

Orkin logo and Terminix logo with a "vs" graphic between the two.
Reviews

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

By Meghan Wentland

A collection of brown bugs.
DIY

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
Reviews

The Best Carpenter Ant Killers to Protect Your Wood Structures

By Tony Carrick

A cockroach peeks out from a drain.
DIY

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

By Kaytlyn Smith

The Best Mosquito Trap Option
Reviews

The Best Mosquito Traps, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Debbie Wolfe

How to Get Rid of Carpet Beetles
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How to Get Rid of Carpet Beetles and Carpet Beetle Larvae

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila Staff

Wall and baseboard of house showing damage.
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5 Ways to Tell if You Have Termite Damage or Water Damage (or Both)

By Evelyn Auer

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

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

By Katie Flannery

A close up of termites at work.
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The United States of Termites: How the Tiny, Traveling Pests Are Taking Over—And Where They’re Going Next 

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

A rat sits on the edge of a toilet.
Interior

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
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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.
DIY

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

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

How To Get Rid Of Pantry Moths
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How to Get Rid of Pantry Moths

By Bob Vila, Gretchen Heber

Termite Infestation Opener
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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
Reviews

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.
Reviews

The Best Spider Repellents to Keep Creepy Critters at Bay

By Bob Beacham

Best Mouse Trap Options for DIY Pest Maintenance
Reviews

The Best Mouse Traps to Keep Your House Rodent-Free

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Beacham

Swarm of gnats.
Interior

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.
Reviews

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
Reviews

The Best Spider Killers for Stubborn Pests

By Tom Scalisi

Small rodent poking out of hole.
Interior

Rat vs. Mouse: How to Tell Which Rodent Pest You’re Dealing With

By Sandi Schwartz

Two raccoons sit on top of a roof.
Interior

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
Interior

How to Kill Fleas in Carpets and Area Rugs

By Stacey L. Nash, Bob Vila Staff

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs
DIY

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Indoor and Outdoor Plants

By Katelin Hill, Gretchen Heber

How to Get Rid of Termites
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How to Get Rid of Termites

By Dan Casarella, Evelyn Auer

How to Get Rid of Weevils
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How to Get Rid of Weevils in Your Pantry

By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila Staff, Kelly Weimert

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

The Best Steamers for Bed Bugs

By Jasmine Harding

8 Pest-Control Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
DIY

8 Pest-Control Myths You Shouldn’t Believe

By Savannah Sher

The Best Wasp Traps Options
Reviews

The Best Wasp Traps, Reviewed

By Tony Carrick

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - termite inspection cost - cost range +
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How Much Does a Termite Inspection Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

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

The Best Garage Door Screens, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

VIsual 1 - HomeAdvisor - exterminator cost - cost average + rang
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How Much Does an Exterminator Cost?

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - termite treatment cost - cost average +
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How Much Does Termite Treatment Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

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

By Melissa Graham

how to get rid of ants in the kitchen ants crawling on counter
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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
Reviews

The Best Mouse Poisons, Vetted

By Timothy Dale

The Best Termite Treatment Options
Reviews

The Best Termite Treatments, Vetted

By Timothy Dale

Does Bleach Kill Bed Bugs
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Solved! Does Bleach Kill Bed Bugs?

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary, Bob Vila

Mosquitoes Are the Worst in These Parts of the Country
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Mosquitoes Are the Worst in These Parts of the Country

By Steph Coelho

Close up view of a fire ant colony on the ground.
Interior

How to Get Rid of Fire Ants: 5 Tried-and-True Methods

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, James Kidd

The Best Scorpion Killer Options
Reviews

The Best Scorpion Killers, Vetted

By Tony Carrick