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 ...

David Mitchell is trying to outsmart pesky carpenter bees with a few tools, some wood and old pickle jars. The bees have been drilling holes all over his log cabin in Pigeon Forge, so, last week he ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — If you've seen carpenter bees flying around your patio this spring, you're not alone. They're buzzing about, biting into wood to build their nests, damaging property in the process.

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 ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The sunny days of spring in April include beautiful blooms, and all the pests and critters that bug our homes. Some insects are merely a nuisance, but others can do real damage.

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 ...

Carpenter bees cause damage to untreated wood by making holes where they live and nest. Use insecticides, traps, essential oils, and wood replacement to keep these pests at bay. Plugging holes can ...

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