Good Grief Pam, I thought you were in PA.
Must be wrong. Around here I just bite the bullet and do frontline, I know it works and we have lots of deer ticks -- I frontline would work on humans I would use it.
Barb may have some good suggestions. Congratulations on the move, hope you love it. One thin I will recommend highly is keeping the dog area well mowed. That keeps the ticks at bay to some extent.
Tea