As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Here’s how to identify and treat the most common houseplant bugs.

Timothy Wong is the technical director at MMPC, a top-rated pest control company in New York City specializing in environmentally safe methods and technologies. He has over 20 years of pest control ...

Household pests can quickly go from being a mere nuisance to becoming an actual health and safety concern. In particular, ...

Before you use powerful chemical pesticides to deter bugs in your garden, see if you have this common kitchen scrap lying around for a more natural solution.

You’ve finally mastered the art of remembering to water your houseplants and making sure they get adequate light. And yet still, they aren’t thriving. You might not be to blame. Pests are common among ...

Gardeners can protect their plants from common pests like aphids, whiteflies, and caterpillars using natural methods. Instead ...

Warmer weather leads to an increase in insect activity, with some species seeking shelter and food inside homes. Homeowners can prevent infestations by sealing cracks, maintaining cleanliness and ...

After a hot shower, it’s easy to ignore a bit of condensation on the mirror or a damp bath mat on the floor. Likewise, spotting the occasional small, silvery insect scuttling across a bathroom tile, ...

Researchers at iDiv looked at long-term trends of land-based insects, such as beetles, moths, and grasshoppers, and found that decreases in the number of the formerly most common species have ...

Insect decline is being driven by losses among the locally more common species, according to a new study. The meta-analysis of 923 locations around the world notes two significant trends: 1) the ...