I recently woke up in the middle of the night to my 11-year-old son screaming from the bathroom. Upon entering, I found him in the bathtub, trapped because there was a giant gecko on the door.

Lizards are common household pests, especially in the summer. While they are mostly harmless and even beneficial in controlling insect populations, many people prefer to keep them out of their homes.

Lizards might be harmless and even helpful in keeping insect populations in check, but that doesn’t mean we want them darting across our walls or lounging under light fixtures. Instead of using harsh ...

A gecko sitting on a mantel inside the house - Mrs/Getty Images Depending where you live, lizards can be very commonplace inside the house. Homes are warm and dry, and offer easily-accessible water ...