Carpenter Ant Awareness Week

Every third week of June is Carpenter Ant Awareness Week. Created by Jerry Batzner, president of a Milwaukee-based pest control company, Carpenter Ant Awareness Week is intended to educate American households on how to recognize and deal with the "Number One" pest in the United States, according to the National Pest Management Association.

Each year, carpenter ants costs Americans millions in damage as they tunnel through the walls of homes, destroying the wood structure and leaving behind wood shavings that appear like sawdust. This article by eHow.com offers some basic instructions on how to identify and get rid of carpenter ants. You can help your employees avoid costly home repairs with promotional drill bits and imprinted flashlights to locate potential carpenter ant nesting areas. These would make great customer giveaways for hardware and carpenter stores.