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GivingTuesday

Join Thomas Pest Services this GivingTuesday! Support local causes and spread kindness while protecting your home from pests.

Acorns Signal A Bad Lyme Disease Season

Learn how acorn production affects Lyme Disease risks in the Capital Region and Adirondacks. Contact us for expert pest prevention services

Don’t Ignore Ants

Learn why ignoring ants is a mistake and find effective solutions with expert advice to ensure a pest-free environment.

Nuisance Ants or Carpenter Ants

Gain insights into controlling carpenter ants and safeguarding your property with effective strategies and expert advice, ensuring a pest-free...

Eliminating ant infestations

Conquer ant infestations with proven techniques and expert guidance, ensuring a pest-free environment with our comprehensive strategies.

Pest identity

Unveil the secrets of household pests! Identify and eliminate invaders with expert guidance or trust Thomas Pest Services for comprehensive solutions.

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Don’t Let Spring Invaders Ruin Your Garden!

Prepare your garden for a fruitful season with expert tips! Learn about plant pairings, pest management, and the benefits of attracting helpful...

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A Look at Rodent Repellents That Actually Work

While rodent infestations rarely have an effective DIY solution, certain natural scents can help deter them. For lasting protection, leave it to the...

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Why Do Insects Swarm?

Termites, bees, flies, and many other types of insects swarm -- and swarms can be a problem for people. But why? In this blog, we answer that...

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Separating Lady Bug Facts From Myths

We've all heard the myths about lady bugs, they probably cannot deliver good luck, contact us today to keep these unlucky pests out of your New York...

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What To Look For When Summer Vacation Ends

You have planned the perfect vacation, what would you have done if you brought home bed bugs, you would have called Thomas Pest Services of course!

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Do Not Ignore Overwintering Pests

Overwintering pests like lady bugs, boxelder bugs, stink bugs, and cluster flies are looking for winter homes, keep them out with Thomas Pest...

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Why You Should Begin Preventing Rodents Now

Rodents can cause significant damage to your home and illness to your family, protect both with help from Thomas Pest Services.

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Do You Have Bats in Your Home?

Bats can be beneficial while in their natural habitat, when they are in our home, that's a different story, give Thomas Pest Services a call today.

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Why Do I Have Mice During The Summer?

Mice do not only infest homes during the winter, they are truly a year-round pest, let Thomas Pest Services help protect your home today.

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Carpenter Ants: Not Just A Little Ant

Those big, black ants you are finding in or around your home are not ants! They are actually capable of causing costly damage to your home.

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Common Summer Stingers In Albany

What are the most common stinging insects here in Albany, New York? Here are the ones that you are most likely going to encounter on your property.

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How Can I Tell If I Have Bed Bugs?

A question that we are frequently asked is, “How can I tell if I have bed bugs?” There are several subtle signs that you should look for.

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Common Summer Pests In Albany

There are many pests that call Albany home, but these are the most common pests you will see during our summer months.

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How Wet Weather Affects Pests In Albany

The high rainfall amounts this spring have led to increased pest infestations in our region. Read on to learn how to protect your home from invasion.

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Why Wildlife Problems Require A Professional

Wild animals can be extremely dangerous to deal with, and the longer you wait to remove them from your property, the bigger your problem becomes.

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How Do Ants Find Their Way Into My Home?

Are you still struggling with ants in your home? Have you ever wondered how they got in? Preventing them is not as easy as you may think.

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What Is Powassan Virus?

You have heard about Lyme disease from ticks and even a disease that makes you develop a red meat allergy, but have you heard about Powassan virus?

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Common Problems With Bats In Albany

Bats cause problems for homeowners in Albany; here’s why and what you can do to avoid issues with bats.

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Woodpecker Prevention Tips

Woodpeckers could target your home if you have insects inside your walls, learn how Thomas Pest Services can help.

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Comparing Termites And Carpenter Ants

Everyone knows that termites can cause significant issues in your home, but in some cases carpenter ants can do as much damage.

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Spring Means Wildlife Problems

With the arrival of spring comes the arrival of issues with wildlife; here are the most common culprits here in the Capital District of New York.

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Preventative Pest Control

Preventing problems with pests in New York will help avoid large damages caused by termites and other problematic pests.

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Cerebral Palsy: Help Us Raise Awareness

Help us raise Cerebral Palsy awareness during the month of March, with help from everyone we can improve awareness on this important issue.

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Never Too Early To Think About Spring Pests

Spring pests like carpenter ants and termites can cause serious damage to your home, protect it with Thomas Pest Services today.

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What Does Winter Pest Control Look Like?

Discover why winter pest control is essential for a pest-free home. Learn how Thomas Pest Services can keep pests and rodents out all year long.

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Bed Bug Infestations After The Holidays

Now that the holidays are over and the rest of winter is before you, be sure to be on guard for the bed bugs that may have arrived with your guests.

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Why You Should Avoid DIY Pest Control Products

There are a lot of DIY methods out there that claim to get rid of pests, but many simply do not work. Here are some of the most common failures.

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Avoid Winter Visitors This Year

What should you do when wildlife like rodents or raccoons move into your yard – or worse – when they move into your home? Here’s what you need to...

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Rodent And Wildlife Warning Signs

Rats, bats, raccoons, and other things that go bump in the night, are you sharing your home with wildlife this winter? Here’s what you need to know.

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Christmas Decorating Tips

What do pests and holiday decorations have in common? Well, a lot more than you may think, learn more below.

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Seasonal Pest Control Guide

Each season of the year residents in Albany have different pest pressures, learn how to keep bugs from entering your home with Thomas Pest Services.

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No More Pests In Winter, Right?

Protect your home from pests this winter with a year-round pest protection plan from Thomas Pest Services.

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Why Be Thankful For Your Pest Control

There are many reasons to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season, pest control services is certainly one of them, after all who wants to live with...

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Everything You Need To Know About Mouse Poop

If you see mice poop inside your Albany home make sure to call the professionals at Thomas Pest Services quickly to get rid of the mice infesting...

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The Impact Of Ignoring A Rodent Problem

Rodents can cause all kinds of damages to New York homes, understand the threats that these pests cause and learn more about rodent control available.

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Do I Still Have To Worry About Carpenter Ants

Even though temperatures are dropping we still have to be concerned about carpenter ant infestations, give us a call today.

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Do I Still Need Pest Control In The Winter?

Pests are capable of living and thriving year-round in your wall voids making pest control through the winter an important part of remaining...

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Bed Bugs Making College Visits

Incoming college students have plenty to worry about without adding bed bug identification to the list; but, it is an important item. Here’s why.

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Why DIY Mouse Control Isn't Working

When mice get into your home it is very difficult to get them out, turn to the professionals at Thomas Pest Services for help.

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Wildlife Removal In Three Steps

Wild creatures were meant to be ‘wild’. If one decides to live in your Albany home, you must have it evicted before it causes damage or brings...

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What Is That Noise?

What on earth is causing that noise in my attic? There are several possibilities to consider; here are the most obvious culprits.

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What Do Fleas Look Like In Albany?

Fleas are a menace that is hard to get rid of. What do they look like and how can you get rid of them? Ask Thomas Pest Services, we can help!

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Do Carpenter Bees Sting?

It is disconcerting to have carpenter bees around, but are they a threat to you? Carpenter bees can sting, but that's not where the danger comes from.

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Warning Signs There Is A Mouse In The House

If you are noticing these signs, or if you have actually seen mice inside your home, it is time to consult a professional pest controller. Here's why.

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What Do Ticks In Albany Look Like?

What do the ticks that live in Albany look like? What should you do to keep ticks off you and your loved ones? Thomas Pest Services has the answers.

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Are Camel Crickets A Threat?

Camel crickets may not be a direct threat to people, but they are a danger to have inside your home. Learn more from Thomas Pest Services.

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Why Do I Have Cockroaches In My Albany Home?

Cockroaches are disgusting. If you're finding them in your Albany home it makes sense to ask the question, "Why?" Let's answer that question.

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Green Pest Control In Albany, NY

The green pest solutions at Thomas Pest Services use products made from natural ingredients and are safe for wildlife, groundwater, pets, and people.

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What Do Fleas Look Like?

If you have ever had fleas in your home, you know how quickly a small infestation can grow, get professional help today.

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Is It A Good Idea To Trap Wildlife On Your Own?

Are you a DIY kind of person? While this is helpful in many areas of life, when removing wild animals from your property, it’s not such a good idea.

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Unwanted Stowaways

Stowing away can be an exciting story element, but nature's stowaways, bed bugs, are not exciting at all. Here are ways to avoid bringing them home.

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4 Signs That You May Have Bats

When bats move in, they do pose a health risk. Take a look at the dangers, the signs that they’ve invaded, and how to handle the task of removing...

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The World Is Changing

Vector-borne diseases are on the rise in the US, especially with ticks and mosquitoes. Help slow it down with abatement services from Thomas Pest.

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Gutter Problems In New York?

Leaves and debris clog up gutters making them a nasty mess! Keep them clean with Thomas Pest Services and LeafDefier® .

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The Best Tick Prevention For New York

Correctly identifying the tick that you are dealing with can be helpful in knowing how to handle a tick bite. Let's look at the most common ticks.

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Mice... Not Just A Winter Pest

Mice surely are motivated to enter your home for the winter; but did you know they are happy to live with you in your New York home any time of year?

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Here Come The Stinging Insects

It's the season for stinging insects to start buzzing around your home. While bees and wasps play an important eco role, they can cause serious...

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Top 10 Things You Need To Know About Silverfish

Silverfish may not be tops on a list of New York's invading pests, but they should be! Here are the top 10 things to know about them!

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The Cute and Costly Truth About Squirrels

Prevent squirrel damage in Albany! Thomas Pest offers professional squirrel control to safeguard your Capital Region home. Call for a free...

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Ground Hog Problems?

Ground hogs can cause significant damage to your lawn and property quite quickly. Move them out with help from Thomas Pest Services.

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Carpenter Bees Are More Than Just Black Bees

If you have black bees around your New York property, then you could have carpenter bees and it's time to call Thomas Pest Services to get control of...

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Carpenter Ant Protection For Your Home

Carpenter ants are an extremely damaging pest, and the experts at Thomas Pest Services want to provide you with some helpful information about them.

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Are Cicada Killer Wasps Dangerous?

Cicada killer wasps sound frightfully dangerous! But are they? Thomas Pest Services can tell you this and more about this often misunderstood pests.

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Skunks Are Stinky And Dangerous

Skunks are not only stinky, but they can be dangerous in many ways. Thomas Pest knows all about skunks and can keep you stink-free!

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Are Fleas Dangerous To Humans?

Everyone knows that fleas are annoying, but what do they look like, and are they dangerous? Thomas Pest Services answers these questions and more!

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Half-Spider, Half-Cricket

As it turns out, people don't like having creatures that look like a spider and jump like a cricket living in their homes. Are you one who doesn't?

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Seven Spiders To Expect In Albany

Learn a little bit about these 7 common New York spiders, and don't let those itsy bitsy spiders climb up your water spout with help from Thomas Pest.

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Common Cockroaches Of Albany New York

If you see cockroach signs or you just want to be absolutely certain there are no roaches living within your walls, Thomas Pest Services can help.

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Travel Tips For A Bed Bug-Free Vacation

Go on that long-awaited vacation, but be sure that you don't bring home bed bugs! If you do, call Thomas Pest Services and get rid of them fast!

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Cicada Killer Wasp: Friend Or Foe?

Cicada Killer - the name sounds ominous, but these insects are actually quite beneficial in controlling the cicada population. Check out these facts.

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Spring Cleaning Helps Pest Prevention

Spring cleaning inside and out is an excellent way to help prevent pests from calling your house their new summer home!

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Carpenter Ants Are Just Little Ants, Right?

Carpenter ants may be little, but they can be a HUGE problem when left untreated. Thomas Pest Services is the answer to this and all your pest...

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Boxelder Bugs: Why Are They In My Home?

If you are seeing boxelder bugs in your home this spring, chances are they have been there since last fall; learn how to prevent and eliminate...

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Pest Control In Albany, NY

Albany, New York has one real choice for all its pest and wildlife needs and that’s Thomas Pest Services. Check out all our services and you’ll see.

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The Ants Are Coming! The Ants Are Coming!

It's that time of year, the ants are coming. Find out how you can stop the ant invasion in Albany, New York.

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Get Rid Of Skunks

Having a skunk stinks, figuratively, and literally. It is seriously un fun to have a skunk living under your home or shed. These creatures come with a

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Spring Pest Are On The Way

In the spring, we spring ahead, or set our clocks ahead one hour. However, spring causes more than time to spring forward.

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Why Choose Bed Bug Heat Treatments?

Pesticides are losing their effectiveness at treating bed bugs, creating the need to search for a more effective, environmentally safe treatment like...

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Zika Virus Threat

Zika virus is most commonly acquired through the bite of an affected mosquito; it is also possible to spread the virus from infected mother to her...

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Bed Bug Eradication

If bed bugs have infested your home or business, trust Thomas for complete bed bug eradication in Albany, New York and surrounding areas.

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Having Skunks Stinks

Let's be honest; most of us don't worry too much about skunks, until it is too late. Learn more about these pests and why having skunks stinks.

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Why Green Pest Control?

Going green in your life can include your pest control service. Thomas Pest Services offers EcoSmart botanicals for your green pest control needs.

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Wildlife In New York

Wildlife should never be allowed inside your New York home or business. Call on Thomas Pest Services and keep wildlife outside where they belong.

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It’s Always Termite Protection Time

Termites disaster and damage can strike any time. They are active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Get protected, get Thomas Pest.

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Rodents And Disease

Rats and mice are an unfortunate part of life here in New York, but they don’t have to be in your home or business. Get them out with Thomas Pest.

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Albany Ranks In The Top 50

Bed bugs are found in every state in the United States; New York is no exception with Albany, NY, listed in the Top 50 Bed Bug Cities Listing for...

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Flying Squirrels in New York?

It’s quite fascinating to watch a flying squirrel glide from place to place, except when they glide indoors where they can be quite destructive.

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Complete Pest Control

We don't know what pests will be a problem for you, but we are sure that Complete Care from Thomas Pest is the best way to protect your home and...

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Don't Hurt That Cute Little Animal

If you need wildlife removed from your property, but you don't want to see them hurt, the professionals at Thomas Pest Services can help.

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Home Repair And Pest Control Go Together

Home improvement, home repair, and pest control go together, and here at Thomas Pest Services we work hard to be the best at both!

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We (Bugs) Won't Go Until We Get Some!

If you are noticing pests in your home this holiday season, the best pest prevention tip would be to call Thomas Pest Services.