It would make sense to think that insects and other nuisance pests die off during our cold, Upstate winters. Remember the weeks surrounding Christmas and the New Year's Day last year, when temperatures in the Albany area dropped below zero and...

You are peacefully watching television from the comfort of your couch and you think you see, out of the corner of your eye, something moving across the room. You quietly stare in the direction of the movement, hoping what you think you saw wasn’t...

Cockroaches are resourceful pests that can become a real nuisance for New York homeowners. As you are going about preparing for the holiday’s, the last thing you want to encounter is unexpected guests in the form of cockroaches. There are a variety...

The holidays are upon us, and there are so many things to do to get ready. Whether it is preparing to go away or preparing to host festivities at your own Albany residence. In either case, you will want to be prepared for the risk of bed bugs since...

Ticks are difficult to avoid, especially if you own a pet or your home is located near woods, fields, or tall grass. Ticks are parasites that travel from place to place on a host, whether it be human or animal. It only takes a quick brush past an...

For many people, spiders invoke instant anxiety and fear due to their unpredictability and creepiness, not to mention that some of them can bite. In most cases, spiders are harmless and commonly regarded as a nuisance. They just hang around the...