(Image credit: Shutterstock) In spring, ants can become a real nuisance. But, there's one type of ant whose presence in your home can cause a huge problem and that's carpenter ants. True to their name, they love wood and they'll chew through it extensively to make their nests. If this happens in your home, you're at risk of serious structural damage. Noticing these large black or red ants crawling in or around your home can be the first sign of trouble and while there's 3 steps to get rid of carpenter ants , what would be even better is to prevent them damaging your home in the first place. What are carpenter ants? (Image credit: Shutterstock) You might be wondering how you tell the difference between regular ants and carpenter ants. Well, it's pretty simple. Carpenter ants are a lot larger, measuring around a quarter- to half-inch in length and they also tend to be black or red in color.…