Q: I have been bothered by a cricket noise, or at least a noise like a cricket, for 19 years. It’s in the attic, and I replaced an attic exhaust fan three or four years ago, then took it out. It’s ...

Squirrels commonly enter attics by finding gaps in siding and roofing or chewing holes in the home’s exterior. Once there, they are not likely to leave without good reason. Some signs of squirrels in ...