Pests are any organisms that spread disease or cause nuisance around the home. Common examples include cockroaches, ants, termites, rats, bed bugs, beetles, ticks, spiders, stink bugs, moths, silverfish, mosquitoes, and crickets. Most people rely on professional pest control services to get rid of pests from their homes. Since these can be quite expensive, many people are also making a shift to more affordable, and often safer DIY strategies to control and eliminate household pests.