ants swarming on a spoon of sugar - Rhj/Getty Images Ants are among the most common household pests, and while a few stray ants in your kitchen might seem harmless, your pest infestation might be a ...

Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants. Baits can be effective because ants share food with each other, says Benson. Place ...

Ants can get into your house through small gaps and cracks, but there are many natural and conventional ways to get rid of ...

Heavy rain disrupts ant nests, pushing them indoors in search of dry shelter. Experts recommend sealing entry points, cleaning surfaces and using bait traps. Baits work by reaching and killing the ...

Sarah in Burke writes: “After all the rainy weather this winter, I have ants everywhere: the dining room, kitchen, even a second-story bedroom. They just laugh at commercial bait traps. What can I do ...

Householders are being given some useful advice on how to deal with ant infestations in their home. With summer approaching, pest controllers have revealed the best way to get rid of the bugs.

Help! Ants are destroying my lawn! Ants are crawling all over the dog’s dish! Ants are in my dishwasher! It’s an annual problem: When the weather warms, ants appear. But ants are more a nuisance than ...

Do your plants look a bit more … creepy-crawly than usual? Ants have a way of turning up in the most unexpected and inconvenient spots — and your indoor plants are no exception. How did they get there ...

In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs. But these large ants become nuisances when they forage or nest inside our homes. “Carpenter ...