Plugging holes can work, but only if the bee has been taken care of; otherwise, it will just make another hole. If you've noticed some large bees hovering around your backyard wooden deck or window ...

Carpenter bees sound like industrious creatures, but trust us—you don’t want these “helpers” anywhere near your home. While pollinators are important to the ecosystem, carpenter bees are destructive ...

It’s easy to assume that all bees are pretty similar, but that’s not always the case—especially when it comes to carpenter bees. Carpenter bees usually have a furry abdomen like bumble bees, explains ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Summer is great, but buzzing fruit flies and munching carpenter bees can put a damper ...

What started out as a simple solution for a carpenter bee problem at the Huffstetler home in Maryville suddenly took off on a whole new tangent. Aaron and Erin Huffstetler came up with a design for ...

Q. We have seen more carpenter bees this spring than ever before. My barn and all my animal sheds are built with pressure treated wood, but these sky beavers are eating up the rafters. Do you know any ...