Freshly cut wood or raw untreated ends of wooden planks, are what they look for first. ![]() The trick is giving these bees an easier alternative to drilling your home. ![]() (Please continue reading to the end of this article for instructions on building a perfect bee house.) We also added some “ Bug Juice” to our topcoat of stain, and now we are back up and running. While the damage these bees produce is maddening, the alternative of having no bees (or food) is worse. His approach is effective however, it also kills the bees. So, unless you are looking to help destroy the ecosystem, you might want to think about an alternative that keeps your home sound and keeps the Carpenter Bees away.Īt CTLH, our approach was to construct a modified version of a bee trap idea, set up by unclesam at the Instructables website. These destructive critters are also a major contributor to flower pollination, and one of the main reasons our tomato plants, eggplants, and other vegetables, and many types of flowers continue to thrive. While I have, in the past, taken a less environmentally sound approach of shooting them with sprays, or swatting them with badminton rackets, now I know better. There are several ways to keep these annoying little tunnel-burrowing buggers from destroying exposed areas of your home. The Carpenter Bees are back again but, this time we’re prepared! So perfect, in fact, it looked like it was placed there by no ordinary drill bit, but a finely sharpened and amazingly clean-cutting drill bit. This hole had I not known better, would have looked like it was drilled by a human builder with a particular purpose. Looking up to find a perfectly drilled 1/2″ diameter hole in my fascia, I realized a small area of my home’s stain coverage was lacking. That is, of course, unless you were like me this morning, staring at bits of wood dust in the fresh cup of coffee. ![]() It’s that time of year again! Time to step out on the front porch of your home, sip from your nice cup of coffee, and take in the relaxing early summer air.
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