I just remembered that in addition to all that, about 4 months ago my roommate and I were just sitting in our kitchen, studying for an exam, when I just looked down and there was what I believe was a wolf spider. I'm not sure of the type, but it was very large, hairy, and bulky. Including legs I would guess it was about 4.5 inches in diameter. It disappeared but reappeared a bit later, and instead of killing it and leavng a giant mess on the floor, we decided to trap it in some tupperware and throw it out the door.

So yeah, I know that feeling, Tony. It puts you on edge. My house wasn't terribly well-built, and I imagine there are all types of crevices that small things (and not-so-small things) can get into.

Again, I don't know what type of spider it was (I think wolf spiders are gray, and this one wasn't), but it was pretty crazy. I'm just one of those people who hates bugs. Sorry