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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you've noticed large bees buzzing around your deck, siding or other wooden parts of your house, you're likely dealing with a carpenter bee infestation. While these bees may look intimidating and ...

You can net them or swat them with a racquet. (The neighbors might wonder about your erratic ballet, but what the heck.) You can trap them. Or fill their holes with hot glue. When it comes to ...

If you build a good bee trap, not only will you get rid of pesky carpenter bees but your neighbors will want one, too. That’s the story of Aaron and Erin Huffstetler, a Maryville couple that last year ...

Deborah Harris sits on her porch swing and watches carpenter bees fall into a Mason jar trap. "I've trapped five so far, and I've ordered 10 more of these traps for my friends," said Harris, a ...

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 ...