Seeing large numbers of spiders scurrying across the surfaces of your home is not only unnerving but can be an indication of a bigger problem. Spiders are predators, which means that they eat other living creatures, mainly insects. If spiders are living on your property in large numbers, so are the insects they hunt. Things that attract the insects to your property that spiders like to feed on include areas of standing water, dense vegetation, open trash cans, gardens, and outdoor eating areas.

While spiders prefer to live and feed outside, they also won't hesitate to move into our homes and other structures. Things that make the inside of our homes appealing to these eight-legged pests include insect prey, moisture, and quiet, safe places to lay their eggs. The most common areas in our homes to find spiders and the insects they hunt are kitchens, bathrooms, basements, closets, and crawl spaces. While spiders don't cause structural damage to our homes and most aren't harmful to people, their presence should never be allowed; remember, if spiders are entering your home, so are other pests, pests that could be quite dangerous or damaging!