Yellow jackets, or some other form of wasp, have formed a nest inside our roof through a tiny hole in the shingles. Spray and powder hasn't worked yet. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim on Oct 1, 2009 - 9 answers

Can anyone recommend a good pest control company in Tampa, FL? The roaches in my kitchen must DIE DIE DIE. I'm out of town for three days and walk into my kitchen to find four of the not-so-little bastards crawling around. I can't use my kitchen until they are gone.
posted by Ikazuchi on Sep 25, 2009 - 11 answers

Fly identification question: we've got little black flies hanging around our fridge, garbage, and sink drain. Don't think they're drain flies because they don't have furry wings. They hop when you try to smack them. [more inside]
posted by miniminimarket on Sep 9, 2009 - 10 answers

Are these termites? If so, what should I do about them? [more inside]
posted by alms on Apr 5, 2009 - 7 answers

Does anyone have experience with repelling geese from public property? [more inside]
posted by Danf on Apr 3, 2009 - 21 answers

I live in a communal dorm in an urban city, and have a bit of a mouse problem. Standard hall procedure is to put in a request for an exterminator to place poison and glue traps. I'm looking for an alternative to these that will allow me to safely, ethically, and humanely dispose of the mice. [more inside]
posted by kensch on Feb 13, 2009 - 14 answers

My outdoor basil plants are being chewed away by something that leaves behind tiny black grains. Who is the culprit, and how can I stop it? [more inside]
posted by teem on Oct 31, 2008 - 5 answers

How do I choose an exterminator who will make this episode of Tom and Jerry end once and for all? [more inside]
posted by brina on Sep 7, 2008 - 3 answers

So, I found this dead squirrel outside my house this morning. It looked as if it got electricuted overnight, and it's right on my front path. I called pest control, and they said they would remove it, but it was still there when I got home this afternoon. I'm guessing pet control doesn't operate over the weekend, so I'm wondering what I should do in the meantime? Is there someone special I can call? Should I just push it to the side grass with a stick (I don't want to do this... it's kind of seriously gross)? For what it's worth, I live in Ontario in a small-ish city, and I'm renting a flat in the house so I'm not the owner of the place. I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do, and I work every day until wednesday so I can't do anything terribly special myself.
posted by Planet F on Aug 8, 2008 - 31 answers

I need spider control options, please! [more inside]
posted by pdb on Aug 8, 2008 - 7 answers

My house has the odd bug problem throughout the year I'm looking for quick and concise solutions that can be made out of house hold products and the best bait to use for these solutions (traps poisons etc). I get the odd problem inside and outside of my house so ill try to mention them separately. These semi random infestations happen on and off for example one year it was ladybugs and another it was ants but they only repeat the odd time. I know this question may seem broad but im looking for some solutions that can be relatively universal yet i can make them for pennies... [more inside]
posted by Chamunks on Jul 29, 2008 - 7 answers

There's a mouse in my stove. [more inside]
posted by serialcomma on Jul 25, 2008 - 15 answers

Several questions about rat infestations, including this one: If I use poison on the giant rats who are suddenly infesting my house, what are the chances of a poisoned rat deciding to die where my dogs can get it and then, if they do get it, will they die too? [more inside]
posted by mygothlaundry on Jul 3, 2008 - 13 answers

Help! I have voles! How do I get rid of them? Do those repellent sprays work? How about those sonic things? [more inside]
posted by chowflap on May 12, 2008 - 8 answers

There is a small brown bat trapped in my window...is there any way I can get it to leave of its own accord? [more inside]
posted by gnomeloaf on Jul 10, 2007 - 13 answers

How can I silence the crows that have moved into the tree outside my window? [more inside]
posted by jgt246 on May 3, 2007 - 28 answers

Are mosquito lamps effective and do they pose any health risks to pregnant humans ? [more inside]
posted by matholio on Feb 5, 2007 - 9 answers

Help! Book mites! I think I saw one today on a book and I fear that there are [more inside]
posted by waxbanks on Sep 20, 2006 - 3 answers

I have cockroaches in my dishwasher. Help me kill the little bastards with extreme prejudice. [more inside]
posted by calistasm on Jul 23, 2006 - 6 answers

All diplomatic efforts at a peaceful solution have failed. I have no choice but to invade and depose the ty-rat-ical government in my roof. But I don't want to injure the canine civilians. Can I do this myself or do I need to bring in the elite forces?
posted by zaebiz on May 14, 2006 - 16 answers

I've got a mouse problem in my house and I need advice on ending it once and for all. [more inside]
posted by stupidsexyFlanders on May 12, 2006 - 23 answers

Does anyone have any experience with these these ultrasonic mouse repeller things? Do they actually repel the mice? [more inside]
posted by SoftRain on Dec 15, 2005 - 29 answers

Ants in my couch! [more inside]
posted by ahughey on Jul 2, 2005 - 7 answers

GAH! Cockroaches! Please help! [more inside]
posted by loquacious on Jun 25, 2005 - 21 answers

How unhealthy is it (in terms of residual toxins, etc.) to have an exterminator come around? And are there any realistic alternatives? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by bingo on Sep 5, 2004 - 6 answers

I have an allergy which makes fleas bites on my body a real problem. In a concentrated infestation, I may actually become ill from too many. I'm looking for an effective way to keep my house clear of them. [more] [more inside]
posted by scarabic on Jan 18, 2004 - 11 answers

Squirrels in our eaves! [more inside] [more inside]
posted by acridrabbit on Jan 3, 2004 - 13 answers