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Bushes and shrubs touching your house are like spider highways. Trim back any branches that touch the siding or roof. Move mulch and firewood away from the foundation.

Spiders love hiding in damp, dark places like leaf piles and wood stacks. Keep a two-foot gap of bare soil or gravel around your house. It’s basically a moat they don’t want to cross.

A final word on the bathroom fan

I learned this the hard way: spiders can come in through exhaust vents. Check your bathroom and kitchen fan covers for gaps. You can buy a fine mesh screen to cover the outside vent, which keeps them out while still letting air flow.

And for the love of all that is holy, shake out your shoes before putting them on. I once had a spider nest in my sneaker, and I still shudder when I think about it. Inner peace is worth a few minutes of preventive paranoia.

At the end of the day, you won’t get rid of every spider. And honestly, you don’t want to—they’re part of the ecosystem. But with a little caulk, some peppermint, and a ruthless decluttering session, you can turn your home from a spider nightclub into a boring, spider-free library. And my kitchen? I sprayed everything with peppermint and sealed that crack. Last I checked, the only thing dangling near my coffee maker was my spoon. Victory.