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Q: Several dogs with unknown owners have been pooping and peeing on my front lawn. Is there some ultrasonic gadget that would keep them away? — Josh Swaney, Conyers A: Sound repellers have been tested ...

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If insects are a problem at your house and you're trying to find a solution but don't want to have strong chemicals or bug spray in your home, the folks at Sunbeam have a product out that claims it ...

Q: You encourage everyone to find substitutes for pesticides. We want to find a substitute for rat poison. Do the ultrasonic pest repellers work? We have rats in our indoor swimming pool area. I do ...