I love when smart home technology gets rid of headaches instead of adding to stress -- and few headaches are worst than a home pest problem. Smart security devices and sensors focus more on monitoring ...

Pest infestations, particularly by ants, spiders, mice and roaches, are a common source of concern for homeowners and renters in the U.S. While ants are often perceived as simply annoying, certain ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Esther is a 2015 Food Security Fellow with the New Voices, Aspen Institute Crop losses in African countries due to insect pests are estimated at 49% of the expected total crop yield each year, ...