If there was a black belt for mosquito slapping, would you have one? For most people around the world, hitting away unwanted mosquitoes is an unwelcome part of life. If your property has what these disease-spreading annoyances need to thrive and...

There are few things worse than discovering that you have a bed bug infestation in your home. You may be wondering how you can tell if your Saratoga County home has been invaded by bed bugs. There are several signs to look out for this spring and...

As summer returns to Albany County, so do ticks. Unfortunately, our area is a hotbed of tick activity. If you visit the Pine Bush Preserve, you’ll find pamphlets with warnings about ticks and safe removal in boxes at the trailheads. We hear constant...

The internet is filled with DIY help. Some of the tips on the internet are flat out wrong. Some are right but, when applied incorrectly, they don't work. Some are right and, when you apply them correctly, you can have some success but you never know...

It's springtime, which means outdoor play, bbqs, hiking, gardening — and mosquito and tick bites. Unfortunately, it’s also prime pest season, which means people and pets are at risk of encountering hungry mosquitoes and ticks that are in search of...

Ticks aren’t just a nuisance pest that you can swat away and forget about. They are potentially dangerous when they latch on to feed since they can transmit diseases to their host. Ticks are most active in summer, so taking preventative measures in...