Mosquitoes. Bees. Wasps. Yellow Jackets. The summer brings a swarm of insects ready to crash your party and ruin your day; there’s nothing that quite throws a wrench into a beautiful summer day like a painful bee sting or a cluster of itchy mosquito...

Have you ever wondered if your Albany home is at risk for rodents this spring? While warmer weather might lead you to believe these pests will leave, rodents often find your home far more inviting than the outdoors. Understanding what attracts them...

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...