July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

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 ...

Rubbing alcohol kills bed bugs on contact, but doesn’t reach eggs or hidden bugs and stops working once it dries. Use 70% alcohol for best results on a small infestation; remember that it is flammable ...

Dish soap can kill boxelder bugs on contact, but it doesn’t prevent future infestations. Sealing cracks, maintaining your yard, and using insect barriers are the most effective ways to keep boxelder ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Measuring about one inch in size ...

Bed bugs, the small, brownish-red insects famous for living in beds and feeding on humans while they sleep, are a notorious household pest that can be extremely difficult to eradicate. So, it's no ...