Where you find spiders can often depend on the spider species you encounter. Different kinds of spiders like different hiding spots. For instance, you may find common house spiders weaving webs in the corners of your home near the ceiling. Big, hairy wolf spiders love to hide beneath things like appliances, wood piles, and other clutter. Brown recluses can be found in similar places. Meanwhile, black widows prefer dark and damp areas, like crawl spaces and utility boxes.