What they look like: Big, brown and hairy ... How to prevent them: Block access to you home as you would with American house spiders. Also, don't leave clothing and shoes on the floor.

While we don’t know how big this particular spider was ... canals and fen ponds. The house spider, on the other hand, is often found in homes and the females’ leg span (measured from tip ...

False widow spider bites have been a hot topic in recent years, along with reports of bumper crops of house and garden spiders, and news that city spiders are getting fatter. Warm weather contributes ...