Stop Carpenter Bees Before They Drill—This Easy Trick Works

While honey bees may be beneficial to your yard, carpenter bees are another story. That’s because these bees have a habit of boring into wood to make their nests, which can cause major damage to homes, decks and fences if they’re not kept in check. These bees particularly like unpainted soft wood, causing structural damage not to mention unsightly holes. 

And once they bore those holes, they can allow moisture to get inside, which leads to rot. There’s also the issue of aesthetic damage in the form of ugly yellow and black stains.