Despite their name, carpet beetles will attack pretty much any piece of fabric made available to them, including curtains, tablecloths, blankets, clothing, rugs and yes, carpets. Carpet beetles are ...

Have you ever seen a small, speckled brown and white bug on your rug and wondered what it was? Chances are, it was a carpet beetle. If you spot one or two in your space, don’t panic—the creepy ...

Carpet beetles are tiny insects that create holes in our clothing, rugs, and drapes, making their way in on infested items like second-hand furniture, or simply through the window. Their presence is ...

Q: As soon as warm weather starts, a tiny black bug comes into the kitchen, which is on the south side of the house. Our professional pest controllers say it is an antil beetle. This spring I took a ...

These bugs will even feed on insects, so they pose a grave danger to insect exhibits at natural history museums.

As contrite and well-worn as the statement is, springtime is truly the season of renewal and rebirth. With warming temperatures and ample rain to come, grass will be growing, birds will be singing, ...

There’s nothing quite like the rush of acquiring a piece you’ve long been searching for while thrifting. While the excitement of finally having the garment in your possession may lead you to throwing ...

Autumn is on its way. There’s a sudden crispness in the air, the evenings are drawing in and suddenly we’re craving soup, spiced hot drinks and, of course, our favourite cosy knits. But before you get ...

No one likes an unexpected house guest, whether that’s your dear Aunt Sally or unwanted outdoor pests. While we’ve shared how to prevent fruit flies, how to ward off stink bugs, and even how to get ...

Since the early days of Donald Trump’s political rise, mental health experts have argued over the ethics of diagnosing the once-and-wannabe-again POTUS from a distance. There is one stark precedent, ...