Natural State Pest Control identifies common spring and summer pests, including fleas, ticks, mosquitoes and termites.

An attractive yard for birds and squirrels may also lure slithering guests.

Standing in a park across the street from Western Market in Northwest D.C., John Caffo and Jac Winters scrutinized a series of holes next to the concrete sidewalk. This video is no longer available.

Rodent infestations create an open invitation for snakes by providing their primary food source and suitable hiding spots. Homeowners face potential encounters with both harmless and venomous species.

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 ...