Q: A friend recommended making a peppermint oil spray for bugs. While I’m trying to stay away from the dangers associated with chemical pesticides, I’m questioning whether an essential oil will really ...

The best way to keep a rodent infestation at bay might surprise you. It certainly surprised me. Mice roaming your home is never a good thing. As adorable as their twitchy noses and big ears may be, ...

No one wants gross pests in their house, but you may not be that enthusiastic about using harsh chemicals around your home as a means of keeping them away. Fortunately, there are all kinds of home ...

Peppermint oil repels but doesn’t kill stink bugs, and it’s less effective outdoors. Make a DIY solution at home by combining peppermint oil, water, and dish soap and spray it around windows, doors, ...

Peppermint oil has been used worldwide for millenia in myriad ways that range from treating digestive upset and headaches to being used as a natural household cleaner and deterrent for pests. In the ...

12:05, Mon, Sep 29, 2025 Updated: 16:36, Wed, Oct 1, 2025 When you think of wasps you probably think of hot summer days, barbecues and picnics - and being terrorised by these supremely annoying black ...

Mice roaming your home is never a good thing. As adorable as their twitchy noses and big ears may be, these little freeloaders are known to nibble on cords, snack on your pantry stash and leave ...