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 ...

Once spring has sprung, insects tend to come out of the woodwork. For some creatures, like carpenter bees, we mean that literally. Carpenter bees are aptly named for where they nest: inside wood. This ...

If you find a swarm of bees in your yard, it's important not to make any of the mistakes that contribute to population ...

Bees are tiny but powerful contributors in our ecosystem, quietly pollinating many of the plants we depend upon for food and ...

Spring has sprung, and that also means the bees are back. Calling an exterminator for that pesky beehive on your home might seem like a quick fix, but a local beekeeper says it’s actually doing more ...

With summer comes warm weather, beach trips and those pesky flying insects that can cause a lot of problems. Hornets, wasps and bees can cause damage, create nests and swarm residents and pets when ...