.September has the unfortunate reputation of being âspider season,â but one company claims to have a new solution for at least one of arachnophobesâ biggest nightmares. A U.K. company called TigerSheds says it has developed â the only spider-proof shed on the web .â âThis product is scientifically proven to be spider proof and is the perfect shed for anyone who has a fear of spiders and wishes to enter their shed in full confidence,â the company boasts. The shed boasts airtight windows, draft-sealed doors, âspider-repellentâ lining paper, and a âNo Spiders Allowedâ sign with questionably helpful spider-proofing tips like âshut the door behind you.â If you want to upgrade, there are add-ons like a biannual pest test, âimpregnated peppermint, citrus and insecticide treatment,â and our favorite: âa detached âcreepy crawleyâ den to attract spiders away from main shed.â You know⌠in case you have any enemies. To top it all off, the whole thing is painted robinâs egg blue, which the company says is âscientifically provenâ to repel spiders. Is it worth it? Without add-ons, the shed costs an arachnophobe $3,067. And there is considerable debate over its effectiveness. Paul Hetherington of the charity Buglife told the Guardian he thinks the shed is âutterly ridiculous,â and says thereâs no science supporting any of the âspider-repellingâ features. Ouch! To add insult to injury, a well-read prankster is flooding the TigerSheds site with â reviews â ridiculing the product from the perspective of literary characters âHagrid, apparently, loves the shed. But for those of us who live in fear of arachnids, is there anything we actually can do to make our homes a little less spider-friendly? If youâre not prepared to fork over $3,000, is there really anything you can do to keep these eight-legged creepers away from your home? Lots of blogs will suggest spraying peppermint, eucalyptus , and citrus oils in spider-prone corners, under beds, and along window frames. But as Hetherington points out, âthere are a few herbs that insects donât like, but Iâm not aware of any that spiders are opposed to. ⌠Short of living in a hermetically sealed box, you canât not encounter spiders.â Part of the problem is that the spiders you encounter in your home during August and September are usually not seeking shelter from the cold, they are lovelorn mature male âhouse spidersâ wandering around looking for a mate. Theyâre most likely already in your home, hiding out in dusty corners and cluttered crawlspaces, so keeping them from coming inside isnât the problem. Most of them probably couldnât even survive outside. Your best bet? Declutter. If youâre truly terrified of playing spider host, your best option is to keep a clean, dust-free home with minimal spider-friendly clutter. Howâs that for motivation? Also, remember that spiders protect your home from flies, aphids, wasps, mosquitos, and lots of other insidious beasties. So instead of sleeping with the light on, use these sources to learn which spiders are actually a threat to you and your family. And maybe skip painting your whole house powder blue⌠unless, you know, you think that might look nice. Also on Yahoo Makers: Your Home Isnât Ready for Fall Until You Do These 8 Chores 10 Plants to Grow for a Pest-Proof Yard 5 Unusual Ways to Use WD-40 Let Yahoo Makers inspire you every day! Join us on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , Tumblr , and Pinterest .
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