Carpenter bees look a little like bumblebees, but that is where the similarities end. Bumblebees do not create their own nests, so they do not cause structural damage. In contrast, carpenter bees bore ...

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

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AwakenedEye / iStock / Getty Images Plus Carpenter bees sound like industrious creatures, but trust us—you don’t want these ...

The bees are important pollinators, but they can be a headache for homeowners.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Springtime is here and summer is just around the corner. Although we are welcoming warmer weather and sunshine, there are always ...

Carpenter bees are starting to show up in all areas of Rowan County. The initial activity is often by males buzzing about looking for the queen bee of their dreams. The males are often territorial and ...

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 ...

I would describe my feelings on insects as somewhere between apathy and trepidation. My fiancé, who hates them, relies on me to get wayward bugs out of the house when they appear; I’m not too scared ...

If you see a carpenter bee nest in your yard, you can't handle them in the same way as other pests. But thankfully, you can ...

The carpenter bee, pictured here, is sometimes mistaken for a bumble bee. Vicky McMillan Special to The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette Springtime is here and summer is just around the corner.