If you have never seen birds employing ants for pest control duties, you need to take a look at this fascinating clip. At first glance, it looks like a great example of a symbiotic relationship and ...

There are 2.5 million ants for every person on Earth — and sometimes it seems like they’re all trying to break into your kitchen. Beyond the ick factor, ants are not just uninvited guests, explains ...

Vinegar is often used to treat ant infestations in the home but it's not as effective as other methods.Vinegar can be used as a deterrent, but boric acid, pesticides, and strong smells can be more ...

Baking soda needs to be mixed with an attractant like sugar to be effective at killing ants. Baking soda does not lure or kill ants on its own, entomologists say. Natural ingredients like cinnamon and ...

Sprinkle the food-grade DE outside around the perimeter of your home. You can also safely sprinkle it inside where you see the ants -- along baseboards especially. Do not wet the DE or it will not ...

Pest ants like the red imported fire ant could be controlled more effectively with insecticide baits that can withstand moisture, say researchers. A comparison study shows a water-resistant ant bait ...

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 ...

Most people think of fire ants as a mere annoyance, another persistent pest that's an inescapable part of living in the South. But it wasn't always so. The fire ants that terrorize us today are not ...