Carpenter bees can cause structural damage to your home. Learn how to get rid of them and prevent their return.

Carpenter bees are about the size of a bumblebee; the females have black faces, and the males' faces are yellow. Unlike bumblebees, however, carpenter bees are solitary creatures. These bees are often ...

Worried about carpenter bees? Rubbing this sweet oil into the wood in your deck will deter them from turning it into their ...

Gardeners know pollinators are essential, especially those industrious bees buzzing tirelessly in and out of squash blossoms and trumpet vines. But one kind of bee may wear your patience thin if ...

Carpenter bees tunnel into wood to create nests, which can lead to costly structural damage over time. Look for small round holes, sawdust piles, and sticky yellow stains near wooden structures to ...

Spring temperatures may be drawing you outside, bringing you face-to-face with buzzing creatures. Carpenter bees are known for drilling into the wood of North Carolina porches, decks and other ...