Pest Control
Learn how to keep your home pest-free with guides on prevention, treatment options, and reviews of top-rated pest control services.
Invite Toads for Natural Pest Control
Don't overlook toads as a pest control option—these beneficial creatures can enrich your garden's biodiversity while keeping pests away.
How to Get Rid of Bats
Due to the health and structural hazards bats pose, you’ll want to act quickly but carefully at the first signs of an infestation. Use our guide on how to get rid of bats to safely reclaim your home.
How to Deter Mice and Keep Them Away from Your Home
Mice may be small, but they can cause big problems for homeowners. Here are a few of our best tips and tricks for deterring mice.
How To Get Rid of Rats in Your Yard
Rats are dirty, destructive, and spread disease. If you’ve got an infestation in your yard, it’s time to take action now. This guide will explain what you need to know to get rid of rats in your yard and keep them out for good.
North American Bats
Learn more about the bats zipping around in the backyard
How to Deal with Termites
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva consults with a professional exterminator about ridding a home of termites
Everything You Need to Know to Deer-proof Your Shrubs
In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows you several ways you can prevent deer from lunching on your landscape.
How To Animal-Proof a Porch
If you have animals taking up residence under your porch, follow our video and guide to create a humane barrier to deter them from setting up a den.
How to Keep Plant-Eating Animals at Bay
In this guide, we'll go over ways to prevent deer from eating your landscaping, plus some tips for plants that other critters will avoid.
Bedbug Battler's Checklist
Tips for dealing with bedbugs before, during, and after an infestation. From someone who learned the hard way.
All About Bedbugs: Understanding and Eliminating These Pests
Bedbugs are blood-sucking insects that can make you incredibly uncomfortable. Read about what causes infestations and how you can address one in our guide.
How Animals Are Getting Into Your House
Learn how pesky critters are getting into your home and how to prevent and handle animal infestations in our guide.
How to Keep Pests Out of Your House
Exclusion techniques can help you stop unwelcome critters before an infestation starts. Learn how to use them from our experts.
How To Detect and Deter Termites
Learn DIY methods to identify and detect termites, plus more advanced techniques and when to call a professional.
