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No help on how to kill critters other than go to a good nusery in your area and ask them. Or ask whomever you're getting your sod from.
As far as laying sod, I can help a little there. Work the soil until its well tilled. No clumps, rocks or debris. Landscapers have huge leveling rakes, like 6 feet wide made out of aluminum. See if you can rent one. You need to have your soil as level as possible. Fertilize it before you lay your sod. You may even lightly spinkle the soil before you lay your sod, but not too much. When you do lay your sod, make sure the edges are tight against each other. The tighter the better, it will shrink a little. And then water it. All day, all night. If you have watering restrictions, wait until a time of year when you get plenty of rainfall. Then water it some more. The roots can not dry out or you will have dead patches. Good luck.
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