Carpet beetles are tiny intruders that can cause significant damage to natural fibres (bedding, clothes, carpets and upholstered furniture) in our homes. Understanding their habits and preventing ...

Noticing small bugs in your home is never a pleasant experience, especially when they seem to be taking over your soft furnishings. That's exactly what carpet beetles like to do, and after finding one ...

Regularly vacuuming is one of the most efficient ways to prevent and get rid of carpet beetles. Make sure to vacuum all carpets and rugs, including hard-to-reach nooks by using your vacuum crevice ...

If you have ever woken up with itchy welts on your skin, you probably started to worry about bedbugs. Those tiny pests are a common culprit in cases of unexplained bites and itching. But there’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

DEAR JOAN: About two weeks ago I broke out with a terribly painful rash on my arm. It looked like shingles, but my doctor said it wasn’t. She couldn’t exactly determine the origin but gave me ...

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 ...