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| − | + | Carpenter bees are a destructive nuisance, boring holes for nests in unpainted lumber including fascia boards, handrails,and decks. Here is an environmentally friendly way to trap them, using simple construction materials. | |
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
# Gather the supplies you will need for the project. You may find some scrap lumber around building sites, but if you don't, one 8 foot (2.4m) long 1X4 will be enough to build several of these simple traps. Collecting the plastic soft drink bottles beforehand should also be easy to do. | # Gather the supplies you will need for the project. You may find some scrap lumber around building sites, but if you don't, one 8 foot (2.4m) long 1X4 will be enough to build several of these simple traps. Collecting the plastic soft drink bottles beforehand should also be easy to do. | ||
