Dish soap is a DIY pest solution that causes more harm to plants than help in pest deterrent. Essential oils are another pest control solution that often proves to be weak or ineffective. Tobacco and ...

Problem pests can wreak havoc in the home. Whether you have carpet beetle infestations or bed bugs crawling on sheets, getting rid of them is no easy feat. According to the experts, we should stay ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Mahogany Taylor is a licensed contractor with more than 35 years of experience in construction and interior design. She started early as an apprentice in several trades and gained industry experience ...

Whether they're grubs invading your lawn or birds making a mess of your porch, pests can be a huge pain. And when the weather turns cold, the pests that were once an outdoor problem quickly become an ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Seeing evidence of bugs around the home can be alarming. Whether it’s a cockroach or a wasp nest, bed bugs or ants, one thing is certain – you want them out, and you want them out fast. Some people ...