Have you noticed pesky mosquitoes starting to buzz around your Albany home? With spring comes warmth and moisture, creating the perfect conditions for mosquito eggs to hatch. These tiny invaders not only cause itchy bites but can also carry...

Something is running around in the attic, what is it? Flying squirrels, though rarely seen are the most common attic inhabitant in North America, including the Capital Region. Gray squirrels, fox squirrels and red squirrels will den in attics as...

Think Lyme disease is the only thing you have to worry about if you find a tick on you, you may want to look into the research Thomas Daniels, co-director of the Vector Ecology Laboratory at Fordham University, is doing. Here are some things to...

If someone were to ask you this question, what would you say? Would your answer be sharks? Or how about wolves? There are a lot of scary creatures in this world, and we all have our own particular preference for which ones scare us the most. But if...

Homeowners customarily enter into a rigorous freshening and cleaning activity during this time of year. This is affectionately and appropriately referred to as spring house cleaning. This thorough cleaning includes dusting of window ledges, sweeping...

Is there a hole in the bottom of your porch? As homes age there are several things that can cause them to shift, warp, settle and deteriorate. Don't let bugs and wildlife be among them. If you see ants in your kitchen, you should know that it is a...