Joshua Bloom

How to

Get Rid of Drain Flies

If you’ve noticed some little flies hopping around in your bathroom or kitchen, there’s a chance that your sink is now a family of drain flies’ new home. Don’t panic—we’re here to help! There are many easy wa...

11 Effective Ways to Kill Flies inside Your Home

Tips for naturally removing house flies and keeping them out Flies are definitely a nuisance when they’re buzzing around inside. Those annoying bugs can spread bacteria to anything they touch, so it’s important to k...

Get Rid of Fruit Flies & Houseflies with These Homemade Traps

Try these DIY fly traps to eliminate flies from your home or garden. Are houseflies driving you nuts? Sick of fruit flies invading your kitchen or vegetable garden? If so, a homemade fly trap can be the perfect solution...

How to Scare Monkeys Away from Your Home or Yard

Plus, what to do to avoid provoking a monkey attackWild monkeys can cause problems when they enter residential areas looking for food. It's important to understand the precautions you can take to discourage monkeys from ...

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in Your House

Your guide for trapping and killing fruit flies, plus how to stop them from coming back Have you noticed some small pesky flies circling around your fruit bowl? Even though fruit flies are harmless to humans, they can ...

How to

Kill Termites Naturally

Whether you’ve noticed them in your walls or in your furniture, termites can be a real pain. These small insects chomp through wood like it’s nothing, making nests wherever they go. Harsh insecticides are the best op...

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in Plants: 9 Expert Tips

Have you noticed small, annoying flies on or around your houseplants? While they could be fruit flies, it’s just as likely that they’re fungus gnats living in the soil. Fortunately, getting rid of the flies (no matte...

How to

Identify Termite Larvae

Termites can pose a serious risk to the structure and foundation of your home. The presence of termite larvae in particular may indicate if the building is infested or not. Termite larvae can be identified by their shape...

How to

Prevent Termites in Wood Furniture

The last thing you want to see as a homeowner are those little piles of sawdust and telltale holes in wood. You might be thinking, ''Oh no. What happens if the termites get into my wooden furniture?'' The good news is yo...

How to

Kill Termites in a Tree

Termites that attack living trees are called Formosan subterranean termites. They enter the tree at its base and eat their way through the inside from the ground up. If you've recently spotted signs of termite activity a...

How to

Make Natural Outdoor Fly Repellent with Essential Oils

Tired of commercial bug sprays and the unwanted chemicals they contain? Are you constantly being bothered or bitten by pests in your own back yard? You can use essential oils to create all-natural bug repellent that will...

How to Lure Rats Out of Hiding & Know When They’re Near

When attempting to rid your home of unwanted rodents, there's one thing you should keep in mind. Rats are scavengers. They’ll eat just about anything they can get their tiny hands on, whether that's a creamy slice of c...

How to

Set a Victor Rat Trap

If you want a poison-free way to get rid of a rat infestation, Victor rat traps can catch rats quickly and humanely. Spring traps may seem difficult to set up at first but, once you know which parts to move, you'll be ab...

How to

Catch a Spider

Removing a spider from your home or capturing it for observation isn’t as easy as simply scooping it up by hand. Some species of spiders bite when they’re provoked, causing painful swelling and irritation, which mean...

How to

Make Mosquito Repellent

If you plan on taking a hike or camping out in the wilderness, it's important that you remember to protect yourself from mosquitos. On top of being itchy and annoying, mosquito bites also have the potential to carry infe...

How to

Kill a Fly

Know what kills flies quickly and safely Flies can be annoying pests, especially inside your home. If you can’t remove the flies humanely, you may want to kill them. Use a flyswatter for an easy way to kill a few lone ...

How to

Get Rid of Flies

Flies are common household nuisances that spread illness by contaminating food and various other surfaces. Some flies, like deer and horse flies, even bite! Show them whose home it is by using a variety of traps, repella...

How to

Kill Spider Eggs

A simple guide to safely and effectively get rid of spider eggs Most of the time, it’s easy to deal with spider eggs before they become a problem. Start by trying to identify the spider species. While most spiders are ...

How to Identify Common Flying Insects (and Get Rid of Flies, Mosquitoes, and More)

What’s that bug flying around your house? Is it dangerous or just a nuisance? Whether you’ve got a pest problem or just want to learn how to tell apart commonly confused insects, we’ve put together a guide on the m...

21 Tips to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Yard & Away from Your Plants

Apply these tried-and-true strategies to keep squirrels off your property Squirrels are known for their persistence and craftiness. While they're cute, they can also be destructive to your property, and they can run bird...