Spiders are some of the most common creatures we share our homes with. While they may seem scary at first, most house spider species are harmless and even helpful, keeping pest insects under control.

Spinning their sticky webs in shadowy corners to capture mosquitoes, flies, wasps and cockroaches, the American house spider (aka common house spider) is more friend than foe. What they look like: The ...

Read on to learn how to keep spiders away, including the best natural ways to keep spiders out of your house: Related: How To Keep Flies Away From Your House Common types of spiders you may find ...

So, if you see a spider, the likelihood is that it is just a harmless, common British spider. False widows are not the deadly spiders they are sometimes thought to be. Although false widows do have a ...