The good news is you don't have to committ bee-murder to get your deck back.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What looks like a bumblebee but bores through wood like a drill? The carpenter bee. And if you’ve ever ...

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says painted or pressure-treated wood is less susceptible to attack by carpenter bees.

Carpenter bees are known for drilling into the wood of North Carolina porches, decks and other structures, leaving behind ...

If you've noticed some large bees hovering around your backyard wooden deck or window frames, they may be carpenter bees. While we appreciate bees that act as pollinators in our gardens, these bees ...

Carpenter bees have emerged for the season across some parts of the U.S. sending property owners into defense mode. These extra-large pollinators may seem intimidating. Unfortunately, they are ...

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 ...

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Carpenter bees have emerged in Alabama, sending property owners into defense mode. These extra-large pollinators may seem intimidating. Unfortunately, they are intimidating because their primary ...