What attracts brown recluse spiders to your house?

• <div><p>Brown recluse spiders—and other species of spiders—invite themselves into your home in search of a warm, dry, dark spot with easy access to insects. Food sources, like the insects that live in your house, often <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-attracts-spiders.htm">attract spiders</a> to your home, so if you’ve got a bug problem, you’ll probably have spiders moving in quickly.</p></div>

What herbs and plants deter stink bugs?

• <div><p>Ironically, stink bugs tend to hate plants that have a strong odor. Along with the plants that attract their predators listed above, here are a few pungent plants to add to your garden:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>Garlic</p></li><li><p>Radishes</p></li><li><p>Mint</p></li><li><p>Lavender</p></li><li><p>Rosemary</p></li><li><p>Thyme</p></li><li><p>Catnip</p></li><li><p>Lemongrass</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: What attracts brown recluse spiders to your house?

• <div><p>Brown recluse spiders&mdash;and other species of spiders&mdash;invite themselves into your home in search of a warm, dry, dark spot with easy access to insects. Food sources, like the insects that live in your house, often <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-attracts-spiders.htm">attract spiders</a> to your home, so if you&rsquo;ve got a bug problem, you&rsquo;ll probably have spiders moving in quickly.</p></div>

Q: What times are skunks the most active?

• <div><p>Skunks are primarily active at night. If you are trying to keep skunks away, understand that you probably won&rsquo;t see them moving much during the day, so you may struggle to measure your progress. However, daytime activity is possible if they have babies or are struggling to find food at night. A severely ill skunk could be moving around during the day as well. Skunks tend to be most active during the early spring months when seeking extra food or mates.</p></div>

Q: Can I use pest-repellent plants along with other deterrents?

• <div><p>Yes, pest-repellent plants can be used along with other deterrents such as deer-resistant fencing. In fact, using multiple deterrents will usually get you better results.</p></div>

Q: What scent keeps roaches away?

• <div><p>Fortunately, many strong natural scents can help deter roaches, thanks to their keen sense of smell. Roaches tend to avoid potent aromas, such as crushed bay leaves, citrus peels, eucalyptus, and peppermint, as they associate these smells with danger. Sprinkling garlic powder, placing mint or lavender plants, or using essential oils like citronella, clove, or tea tree can create an unwelcoming environment for them. These scents don't kill roaches, but they can help keep them from settling in your home when used consistently in high-risk areas like kitchens, bathrooms, or entry points. </p></div>

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Last update on January 20, 2026

Reviewed in January 2025
Jason did beautiful work installing these French doors to close off my mudroom. His work was high quality and he worked efficiently to get the project done on a short timeline. He took care to keep my house as clean as possible while doing this work, and even ensured that my cat was safely...
Williams Builders
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Reviewed in November 2023
Mr Harris was friendly and professional. He did a wonderful job in my kitchen! I got new flooring, shelves, cabinets and even outside siding! Would 100% hire him again for my next project!
Settled Rambler Construction
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Reviewed in December 2020
Used them for 3 years. In the last year, major deterioration of services. Failed appointments, arbitrarily change appointments, did not return calls, and even takes 2-4 weeks to schedule an appointment. Not acceptable when pests are in the house.
JP Pest Services
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Reviewed in March 2016
Jim was EXCELLENT. He was very professional and friendly. He got along great with our dog and cats. He looked at all the areas of concern and asked several questions to make sure we were missing anything. Additionally, while he was here, we asked him questions about other pests. We would...
GROTON PEST CONTROL
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Reviewed in February 2016
That was fine. I mean part of the issue was I don't think I told them that they could come on a particular day, they did on a day, it turned out, that I had to work so it was hard for me to pay attention to them. I don't think I made as good use of their time as I should have. They were...
Roberto's Affordable Landscaping
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Reviewed in December 2014
We have a Jacuzzi tub whose drain control often didn't work quite right and the diverter to redirect water from the spout to handheld sprayer stopped working. Within hours of the initial contact Peter reached out and was looking for information on what was wrong. He had me take pictures of...
O'Brien PlumbingWorks
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Reviewed in June 2014
We had bought a used kitchen including appliances and countertops from a charity and were looking to install it. We spoke with several contractors who all seemed capable of doing the work but settled on High Meadow Builders because Don seemed to listen to our needs the best, seemed to want to...
High Meadow Builders LLC
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Reviewed in July 2013
As first time home buyers, we are extremely satisfied and would highly recommend Paul. Paul performed a full inspection in a 1890 house (2500 sq foot + finished attic, including 3 and a half baths). He was responsive by phone and arrived on time the day of the appointment. He was extremely...
Harmony Home Inspection of Massachusetts
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Reviewed in July 2013
He came, cleaned and left everything in tip top shape. Dryer works great again.
FELLOWS APPLIANCE SVC
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Reviewed in October 2012
It seemed as if we were overrun by mice very quickly. The attic, garage, and worse yet, the kitchen! JP Pest Services came out to set traps and bait stations. They had to come again within two weeks because many bait stations were emptied. Two weeks later, we don't have any problems. Very...
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Professional Arborists, Turf Specialists, Gardeners, Landscapers with over 30 years of committed service for our clients. We are a full service, environmentally-centered green care company employing professional arborists, gardeners and landscapers, land care experts, turf specialists and maple syrup producers. We serve residential, commercial and institutional clients with three locations in central VT and NH. We are proud to be accredited by both the Better Business Bureau of NH and the Tree Care Industry Association for the dependable and quality-oriented Arboriculture, Turf & Soil Care, Garden Maintenance & Installation, Land Enhancement, and Maple services we provide.

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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Brown recluse spiders—and other species of spiders—invite themselves into your home in search of a warm, dry, dark spot with easy access to insects. Food sources, like the insects that live in your house, often attract spiders to your home, so if you’ve got a bug problem, you’ll probably have spiders moving in quickly.

Skunks are primarily active at night. If you are trying to keep skunks away, understand that you probably won’t see them moving much during the day, so you may struggle to measure your progress. However, daytime activity is possible if they have babies or are struggling to find food at night. A severely ill skunk could be moving around during the day as well. Skunks tend to be most active during the early spring months when seeking extra food or mates.

Ironically, stink bugs tend to hate plants that have a strong odor. Along with the plants that attract their predators listed above, here are a few pungent plants to add to your garden:

Garlic
Radishes
Mint
Lavender
Rosemary
Thyme
Catnip
Lemongrass

Yes, pest-repellent plants can be used along with other deterrents such as deer-resistant fencing. In fact, using multiple deterrents will usually get you better results.

Fortunately, many strong natural scents can help deter roaches, thanks to their keen sense of smell. Roaches tend to avoid potent aromas, such as crushed bay leaves, citrus peels, eucalyptus, and peppermint, as they associate these smells with danger. Sprinkling garlic powder, placing mint or lavender plants, or using essential oils like citronella, clove, or tea tree can create an unwelcoming environment for them. These scents don't kill roaches, but they can help keep them from settling in your home when used consistently in high-risk areas like kitchens, bathrooms, or entry points.

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