Get Paid $2,000 to Live in a Pest-Infested House
Photo: Cherkas (Shutterstock) It you’re looking for a creative way to make extra money, how does $2,000 for a month of doing almost nothing sound? Before you say “hell, yes,”…
How to Get Carpenter Bees Out of Your Yard Without Killing Them
Photo: Zety Akhzar (Shutterstock) Bees may be small in size, but they play a major role in ecosystems, pollinating trees, flowers, and other plants. But one type of bee does…
These Are the Only Two Ways to Actually Keep Mosquitoes Away
Photo: Hanesh Mehta / EyeEm (Getty Images) People hate mosquitoes, and so companies make a lot of anti-mosquito things: candles, wristbands, chemical and herbal sprays—even electronic devices. But if you…
For the Freshest Shrimp, Buy Frozen
Photo: Getty Images (Getty Images) I almost always have a couple of bags of frozen shrimp in my freezer, but a couple of weekends ago I decided to grab some…
How to Know Which Insects Are Coming for Your Garden This Summer
Photo: ChinKC (Shutterstock) At this point, we know that cicadas will complete their 17-year hibernation period and take over large parts of the United States this spring and summer. But…
Bug Zappers Don’t Actually Kill the Bugs That Are Bugging You
Photo: TunedIn by Westend61 (Shutterstock) Bug zappers seem logical: bugs fly toward light, so why not hang up a light that kills the bugs and enjoy a bug-free evening? Unfortunately,…
How to Keep Fire Ants Away From You and Your Home
Photo: AOKSANG STUDIO (Shutterstock) We did it: we made it through the long COVID winter. And now that COVID spring is here, we’re starting to see some changes. It’s getting…