hPest repellent pledges to work in safe way

hPest repellent pledges
to work in safe way

A new nontoxic pest repellent lets you shoo away varmints, not do away with them.

Mole Pop’rs are purported to be effective at repelling moles, voles, gophers, rabbits, armadillos and ground squirrels, without harming children, wildlife or pets. The pellets are inserted into the ground, where moisture causes them to release odors that rodents hate. They’re effective for 90 days.

Mole Pop’rs can be ordered at www.intromarkstore.com or (800) 851-6030. A tub of 100 pellets costs $10.95 plus $3.50 for shipping and handling.

New book helps to plan
exterior colors for house

It’s hard enough choosing paint colors for a room. Choosing colors for your entire house’s exterior can be positively daunting.

Susan Hershman makes the process easier with “House Colors: Exterior Color by Style of Architecture.”

The book is essentially a compilation of photos of houses — 194 in all — sporting all sorts of color combinations. Hershman has divided the houses by architectural style, so you can more successfully narrow down what hues might look good on your own bungalow or Victorian.

“House Colors” comes from Gibbs Smith, Publisher, and sells for $34.95 in softcover.

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