Q: I am writing regarding our plague of flies. We have a small house in the foothills. Biblical in its proportions, the swarm comes into our upstairs. The house has a pitched roof and dormer windows.

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As fly numbers soar across the country, experts are urging homeowners to take unusual steps to keep these unwelcome guests out of their homes. As temperatures climb throughout August, open windows and ...