If the spider in the tub is really the size of a tennis ball, there is good news. Your spider is most likely not the more dangerous hobo or recluse spider.

The third course of action is optional, depending on the number and squeamishness levels of the household members. The least squeamish member can trap the spider under a glass, slide a sturdy piece of cardboard beneath the opening, and carry and release the spider in the outdoors.

Please remember to release the spider some distance from your house, or chances are he will soon visit again. House spiders rank among the speediest spiders on earth and yours may very well race you back home.

All spiders, including the hunting spiders, use silk for one reason or another. Jumping spiders, for example, although formally classified as hunting spiders, use silk as a type of bungee cord for added protection as they literally jump from leaf to leaf or branch to branch in search of prey.

Because of their specialized hunting method, web building spiders typically have a larger number of silk glands than hunting spiders.

Spiders are often further classified according to the types of webs they build. Three of the better known groups of spiders that build different types of webs are the orb weavers, cobweb spiders and funnel weavers.

Many common garden spiders, such as the writing spider, are orb weavers. The obvious question to ask is if they build orb webs, why are they not in the orb weaver family?

Good question. Members of the family share a similar physical characteristic of an overly large jaw compared to thee other orb weavers.

The picture also shows another dominant physical characteristic of the family. They have elongated abdomens and legs. Before you panic, know this: It can actually be a good thing to have spiders around.

Pereira, PhD , an insect research scientist with the University of Florida. Translation: They get rid of other bugs—like roaches, flies, and millipedes—that you also do not want to deal with.

Still, some can be a little more problematic than others. What they look like: These spiders are on the smaller side—about the size of a nickel—and have a round abdomen.

What they look like: There are more than species of wolf spiders found around the country, and they can range in size.

When playing with 2 or 4 suits, you can simply move cards to other cards that are one point higher in value, irrespective of the colour. For example, a Jack of Clubs can be placed on a Queen of Hearts.

However, complete sequences can only be cleared to the foundation if they belong to the same suit. So, it is a good idea to arrange the cards by colour as much as possible when starting the game.

Any time you expose a face-down card in a tableau column, that card is automatically turned face-up for you.

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