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Is Cantilever Umbrella Supposed to Sway (3 Ways Can Fix)

Is Cantilever Umbrella Supposed to Sway (3 Ways Can Fix)

Yes. All cantilever umbrellas sway in the wind. If you find that yours sways a lot, there’s no reason to panic.  Whether to provide shade for a tiny table and chair or a large patio, cantilever umbrellas do their job well. They’re an excellent choice for outdoor settings, especially if…

Roundup Sprayer Not Working? (5 Reasons and Do This First!)

Roundup Sprayer Not Working? (5 Reasons and Do This First!)

Your sprayer failing to work is an issue that can occur even with the most trusted brand. Your roundup sprayer might experience common technical problems like clogged filters, blockages, and air build-up in the sprayer line and fail to work. However, straightforward solutions like cleaning it thoroughly will enhance its…

5 Helpful Tips to Remove Pine Tar from Bat (#1 is EASIEST)

5 Helpful Tips to Remove Pine Tar from Bat (#1 is EASIEST)

Pine tar is a messy and unpleasantly sticky substance that builds up on most surfaces, including a bat handle. It is common in baseball bats. Therefore, it’s important to clean this nasty gunk from your bat to increase grip. Some reasons why pine tar should be removed from bats include…

3 Helpful Ways to Remove Plaster Duster from Pool (and How to Avoid)

3 Helpful Ways to Remove Plaster Duster from Pool (and How to Avoid)

Many builders, plasters, and service personnel struggle to keep plastering dust away and some argue that its occurrence is unavoidable and thus acceptable. Plastering dust occurs when calcium in the pool walls dissolves in water. Poor plastering, filling water aggressively, and filling the pool too soon afterward contributes to plastering…

5 Helpful Tips To Remove Glass Chalk From Car Windows

5 Helpful Tips To Remove Glass Chalk From Car Windows

Whatever the reason for writing on your car’s windows, you will ultimately need to erase the markings to enjoy a clean vehicle and better vision when driving. Cleaning the windshield is much easier than it sounds. However, to clean the writing as thoroughly as possible, you must first establish its…

Examples of Dicot Plants (with PHOTOS)

Examples of Dicot Plants (with PHOTOS)

What comes to your mind when you hear about dicotyledons? Some complicated MIT math? Well, dicotyledons– readily known as dicots – are simply flowering plants with two cotyledons. There are currently an estimated 175,000 established species of dicot plants occurring under popular families like Asteraceae, Myrtaceae, and Leguminosae. Common examples…

Recycling Things Without Recycling Symbol: 6 Helpful Tips

Recycling Things Without Recycling Symbol: 6 Helpful Tips

Having the recycling symbols helps when sorting out things to recycle. The items that indicate the symbol can head to the recycling plant. But, not all items I use at home come bearing the global recycling symbols.  Can I recycle things without the recycling symbol? It’s possible to recycle things…

Why do Crickets Make Noise? (5 Important Facts)

Why do Crickets Make Noise? (5 Important Facts)

Crickets are famous insects. You’d probably know cricket is around not just because it’s an insect but because of two popular traits; jumping and noisemaking, known as chirping.  You can find chirping crickets almost everywhere, especially in your basement. They will cry and sing mercilessly until you approach it, and…

Why Do Outdoor Faucets Make Noise? (5 Reasons and How to Fix)

Why Do Outdoor Faucets Make Noise? (5 Reasons and How to Fix)

There’s something about a noisy outdoor faucet that can be unsettling.  A little outdoor activity such as getting the tap to work, to water the lawn or backyard is now a battlefield of irritable noisy sounds, more like an orchestra.  An outdoor faucet is supposed to be quiet, simple, and…

Can You Recycle Encyclopedias? 4 Helpful Tips

Can You Recycle Encyclopedias? 4 Helpful Tips

Encyclopedias have been used for over 2000 years as reliable sources of information on subjects ranging from history to science. But, to stay up to date with recent information, users have to buy new editions. Given that a single encyclopedia edition can contain over twenty volumes, it’s easy to see…