Throughout the year, homeowners face numerous pests that can make their way inside and hide out in dark, damp corners. From autumn spider outbreaks to summer ant infestations, discover the most ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often ...

Fresh fruit and produce are plentiful in the summer, but that means household pests often are, too. Perhaps the most bothersome are fruit flies, which are particularly active in warm, summer and fall ...

For decades, insecticide-treated bed nets and indoor insecticide spraying regimens have been important – and widely successful – treatments against mosquitoes that transmit malaria, a dangerous global ...

Silverfish, small silvery-blue insects that resemble fish, are making themselves at home in British households. These ...

SAN FRANCISCO (August 3, 2016) - Household insects -- our most overlooked roommates -- are grabbing the spotlight after centuries in the shadows. Prior research in the growing study of life indoors ...

Mysterious holes and stains on clothes may not be from wear. Household insects are often the culprits. Moths, crickets, carpet beetles, termites, and silverfish can all damage fabrics. Learn to ...

My mom is one of the least wasteful people I know. Growing up in India in the 60s and the 70s, she used to bring her own aluminum tins to the market to load up on staples like rice, lentils and flour.

Rosemary doesn't fare well in extremely cold weather. Fortunately, there are ways to boost the plant's chance of survival ...