Homes should be frequently inspected and well-maintained to reduce the number of bugs, rodents, or other pests from creeping their way inside. Even the smallest of gaps in the fascia or soffit panels ...

Raccoons, with their masked faces and nimble paws, certainly make unwelcome guests in our homes and gardens. While these features may be compelling (when they are in nature), their tendency to ...

Raccoons may have a mischievous reputation, but these clever, masked bandits bring unexpected benefits to your yard. Far from being mere troublemakers, they’re nature’s little helpers, offering pest ...

NORTH CANTON – It was late in the night and Desiree Givens' 13-year-old heard unusual noises outside. "It sounded like a bat caught in the garage," Givens said. They heard more noises but found only ...

Most people don't love – or even much like – the idea of living alongside raccoons. In their defense, raccoons, though nocturnal, typically don’t rattle their neighbors with fireworks for half the ...

Little furry bandits are making a mess of a garbage day in many metro area neighborhoods. They are also forcing themselves into homes and pest control workers tell us this is a really bad year for ...

Unfortunately, pests are not a seasonal problem and they aren’t limited to ants and spiders. There are tons of little unwelcome creatures looking to find shelter inside your home, and it’s important ...

It’s a big year for tiny things, ants included. Abundant moisture is helping ant colonies thrive. What other critters are those living in the Colorado mountains dealing with? Tate Eberly, owner of ...

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What are the most common household pests in Port Washington, and how can homeowners keep them out? That question is answered in a HelloNation ...

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 ...