Over the winter months, the warm, cozy confines of your home are the perfect places for that most-hated of creepy crawlies to take up residence. We’re talking about spiders, the bane of arachnophobes everywhere.

While these multi-legged terrorists send chills down many people’s spines, they’re a mostly benign presence in your home. They’re also one of the easiest pests to banish.  For not-so-scary ways to get rid of spiders in your home, check out this animated video from Realtor.com.  You’ll learn ways to prevent them, including addressing inside and outside clutter, cutting off possible food sources, and keeping windows closed. So, gather your courage and click here for things you can do to eliminate spiders and the accompanying panic when one crawls by. A brand-new home may be less prone to spider invasions, thanks to quality construction methods.

To take your spidey sense off high alert, consider a new home by Sal Paone Builders.

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