Ducks can be cute, but in your backyard and pool, they can be quite the nuisance. They could trample your garden, bother your pets, and leave quite a mess behind on your lawn. Fortunately, there are a few ways you can keep ducks at bay. Ducks do have a sense of smell which they use…
No one wants cockroaches in their home. Not only are they not very pretty to look at, but these insects can also be signs of other problems in your house and attract other pests. If you have a cockroach problem in your house, you need to take care of it immediately. There are many ways…
In many people’s idealistic thoughts of living in tune with nature, they often imagine birds chirping, dogs barking, and frogs croaking. This, however, can get old quickly, especially if you have hundreds of frogs croaking all night long. Frogs generally croak as a mating call to other frogs. To prevent frogs from croaking and get…
Frogs can be joyful or annoying neighbors you will most likely see near ponds, marshes, and light streams. They come in a variety of colors and sizes and some make that well-known ribbit sound that we all love (or hate!) so much. Although this does not apply to every species, a general rule is that…
Centipedes are good, helpful bugs, but they can be rather terrifying guests in your home! Luckily for us, there are a handful of scents that centipedes dislike. Centipedes are pests that can sometimes be seen inside your home. Generally, they’re inside your home looking for food sources or shelter. You can repel centipedes with scents…
Spiders can be a nuisance, and if you find one in your house, your first instinct is probably to get rid of it. One of the easiest ways is flushing it down the toilet, but what happens when you flush a spider down the toilet? When you flush a spider down the toilet, it will…
Squirrels can wreak havoc around your home by eating bird food out of feeders and the grass seed right off your lawn. There are a few things you can do to deter them from your property. That includes something as easy as using cinnamon (spray it, sprinkle it, or use the essential oil). Cinnamon can…
Silverfish are a pest that are especially terrible for libraries and homes since they enjoy eating paper and cloth. The scent of some herbs and common household items work really well at deterring them. Silverfish use their sense of smell to identify food sources and shelters. You can use this to your advantage and utilize…
Today we’re talking about spiders. Even, better? Those that don’t make webs! Whether you’re familiar with spiders, like them or not, we’ve got a list of cool spider species that don’t make webs and thus, can’t camp out in the top right corner of your room! In truth, only half of all discovered spider species…
Figuring out what creepy things are crawling up and out of your drain can be a big deal. Especially if you aren’t even sure how to deal with them! Most people want a solution, but if you can’t identify them, how do you get rid of them? There are seven main insects and bugs that…