Finding mice in your attic? It's as distressing as it sounds. These little guys might look harmless, but don't be fooled; they can cause quite a bit of damage and pose some serious health risks. If ...

Besides sealing entryways and practicing good sanitation in and around the house, you’ll also need to exterminate these ...

Besides the yuck factor, mice in the home pose a health risk ... Have the screens on the chimney, attic or dryer vents detached? Is the weather stripping around doors or windows worn?

"We trained mice on an auditory task," explained Froemke. "They had to lick left whenever they heard one sound (tone A) and lick right for any other sound. If the other sounds were very close to ...

Mice are also excellent climbers, so you're going to want to check around the roof line and the attic, too. "They climb anything, and if you do have trees and you have overhanging branches ...

Whether it be spooky noises or doubts about security, nearly a third of Brits admit to being scared of being in their homes ...

Ultrasonic repellents emit high-frequency sound waves that mice hate, driving them away from your home. This is a more humane approach because the repellents don’t harm the mice but encourage ...

If it's not squirrels, mice, or raccoons, it's that other rascally thing that turns attics into inhospitable areas of the home — drastic temperatures. Depending on where you live, the attic can ...

Improving your home’s attic ventilation can make a big difference in the health of your home. Without proper ventilation, a sealed attic traps excessive heat and moisture, which can lead to mold ...

Cooler weather always brings a spike in visits from rodents. Mice, cute as they may be, chew through cords, gnaw into bags of food and leave droppings in cupboards and on counters and floors.

Mice also can make you sick. “They transmit diseases such as hantavirus and leptospirosis,” Owen says. “A buildup of their feces in attic insulation ... Squeaking or sounds of scurrying ...