Squirrels can wreak havoc on your yard, from digging up veggies to eating your bird feed. Some people recommend using this ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Squirrels commonly enter attics by finding gaps in siding and roofing or chewing holes in the home’s exterior. Once there, they are not likely to leave without good reason. Some signs of squirrels in ...

Q: I’ve suspected that animals are nesting in my attic for a while, and recently I’ve noticed lots of squirrel activity in the trees surrounding my roof. Is it possible that I have squirrels in my ...

A squirrel chewing on the top of a carved pumpkin - Neil_bayles/Getty Images Few things signal the arrival of fall quite like a pumpkin patch in the garden or a few carved pumpkins displayed on the ...

While squirrels may be cute and fun to watch, they may not be great for your garden. Not only do squirrels eat plants, but they also tend to dig up flower bulbs. Thankfully, squirrels tend to leave ...

Squirrels can cause havoc in your garden, digging up bulbs, biting the heads off tulip flowers, or rifling through your just-planted seeds. Keeping them out of your garden is not easy, but there are ...

Managing all the squirrels around your garden is tough, but some plants might just help to keep them from causing trouble. Squirrels are opportunistic rodents that look for the easiest way to consume ...

Henry’s axiom about DIY projects: It’s amazing how much time, effort and expense you can accrue trying to save money. Take the brainstorm that I had for repelling the rodents that are attacking the ...

Check out any pharmacy or sporting goods store, or browse online, and you’re sure to find a dizzying array of insect repellents, all claiming to thwart pesky — and sometimes dangerous — bugs like ...