In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs. But these large ants become nuisances when they forage or nest inside our homes. “Carpenter ...

Close up of a yellow crazy ant standing on surface - Victor Suarez Naranjo/Shutterstock An ant infestation in your yard could quickly lead to an ant problem inside your house or car, depending on ...

We all know ants like the sugary foods in our kitchen, but they often use our homes as shelter from rainstorms and long periods of dry heat, which is why you’ll likely see more ants in your home over ...

Every gardener has to deal with pests at some point or another. It's almost inevitable to come across insects like ants crawling all over your yard. But, did you know you can get rid of ants with a ...

Q: Last year and again this year, we have seen carpenter ants in our unfinished basement. An inspection found no termites. Last year we had the exterior painted and caulked, and we replaced rotted ...

Ants enter homes for food, water and shelter. The Bee asked a Sacramento insect expert for repellent, poison tips to get rid of the insects. RHJ Getty Images/iStockphoto If the teeny-tiny critters ...