I used four classic DIY methods to trap (and kill!) fruit flies. Three involve Mason jars with different tops, and one is the super low-lift method of leaving the dregs of wine in a wine bottle out ...

The flypocalypse is upon us: Where there’s one, there’s soon to be a hundred. And even though they aren’t feasting on you like mosquitos tend to, they can crowd you out at barbecues and picnics and ...

When I was able to get through the entire month of June without seeing a single fruit fly in my home, I assumed I’d dodged the common summer problem this year. But then in early July, I noticed a ...

Why are there flies in my house? Insects are like every other living thing: they seek an environment with the resources they need to survive. If your home provides these resources, flies will be ...

I hate bugs inside my home. And while fruit flies are the least serious offender in my mind (bed bugs and roaches are much worse), some people can’t stand them. Instead of swatting at the air in a ...

Here's the buzz: With temperatures dropping, those flying pests that usually bother us outdoors are starting to make their way indoors. And just like families like to congregate in the kitchen, so do ...