The common house fly, also known as Musca Domestica, is attracted to food, garbage, feces, vegetation, and moist climates like drains.Tiny hairs on their bodies, called Tarsi, carry millions of bacteria that they can easily transmit just by sitting on food or surfaces where food is prepared.They are a nuisance and a serious a health hazard: Dysentery, cholera, diarrhea, … [Read more...]

There is no doubt that spiders are one of the most common household pests. While most of them are harmless there are a few which are toxic and poisonous. Hence you must be careful about them.   However, in this article we will try and have a look at ten household spiders we need to be aware of so that we know how to separate the dangerous from the not so dangerous … [Read more...]

We're sure that as soon as you became aware that you have rats or if you even suspect that you have rats that you want to know how to get rid of rats at home. It's gross when your cat brings you a rat as a present or you find rat droppings among your things.Another problem is that if they die and are left in your home, the smell as is horrible. Rats also gnaw on just about … [Read more...]

Most of the people, especially women are afraid of lizards. Though they are harmless, it is very annoying to have them crawling in the home. Being very small, they can use vents, pipes, cracks on walls and windows to invade our home. There are different ways to get rid of these nasty reptiles. Commercial methods contain chemicals which can be harmful when inhaled especially … [Read more...]

Groundhogs, also called woodchucks are cute furry animals who adorably waddle around while destroying your garden and even causing damage to buildings because they burrow underneath them."How do you get rid of a groundhog" and "how to get rid of woodchucks using home remedies" are often questions asked desperately by those who find these creatures in their yard.Before getting … [Read more...]

While there are a rare few who enjoy having spiders in their home, the majority of us don't. If you're tired of these little critters creeping up and surprising you, then it’s time to take some action to remove them from your house - permanently. Insect repellants and pesticides are one way of removing spiders, but those may do more harm than good. Most inspect sprays contain … [Read more...]

Mice are the most troublesome and destructive household pets. They hide in the dark places of the house and breed quickly leading to a mice infestation. These little critters cause damage to the electric wires, wood, food and clothes. They also spread bacteria and virus which can lead to diseases like rat-bite fever, plague, lassa fever and others. It is very important to … [Read more...]

​You hear crickets nearby and you’re not outdoors but in the middle of your house? Relax, you’re not out of your mind, you don’t “hear crickets”, you really do hear crickets. You’ve been invaded by crickets in the privacy of your home.Well, unless you have decided to start a cricket farm in order to grow them and make cricket protein bars (apparently this stuff is a trend now, … [Read more...]

​Do you need to make holes in your house’s wooden structure? Then call the carpenter. Carpenter bees. They will dig tunnels into the wood because that’s how they’re buzzy (sorry, busy) building their nest.But if you’re like me and look in disbelief at the holes drilled into the carpentry of your house by these fluffy big buzzing carpenter bee who did that, then you will be busy … [Read more...]

The raccoon, this Zorro of the animal realm with a mysterious mask on his eyes, is the exact opposite of a gentleman. He is a vandal. A reckless creature that eats anything and destroys for fun. Or out of contempt. Or out of habit. Or a lack of manners. As cute as they are, as mischievous they can be.You will find raccoons in your garbage, throwing everything out like he … [Read more...]

Snakes scare you. Small and thin, long and thick, green, orange, yellow, black or brown, they are terrifying. Of course that you desperately want to find out how to get rid of snakes safely in your house and in your yard.Well, I’m not going to tell you to cast a spell against snakes and draw a magic circle around your house and yard (sorry to disappoint you, Harry Potter fans, … [Read more...]