Newton’s first law—that a body at rest tends to stay at rest—is too often accurate for DIY projects. In fact, UFOs (“UnFinished Operations,” as they are called) are estimated to tally more than 30 ...

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What looks like a bumblebee but bores through wood like a drill? The carpenter bee. And if you’ve ever had them in your rafters, you know the frustration: These tiny insects can do outsized damage to ...