When scratching sounds echo through walls at 2 AM, most Northern Virginia homeowners reach for store-bought traps – hoping for a quick fix. Unfortunately, that seemingly simple solution can quickly ...

According to the pros at DIY Pest Control, the first step of rat control can be broken down into three parts ??? inspection, sanitation and exclusion. (Dreamstime/TNS) It’s the middle of the night, ...

If you've been dealing with a rat problem, you've likely tried using rat poison or traps. However, a warning has been issued suggesting that these efforts might be ineffective. To help people tackle ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...