Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Seal up any holes or gaps. Clean your home regularly. Place your trash inside of sealed garbage cans. Store your non-refrigerated food in glass, metal, or sturdy plastic containers. Clean up your pet's food daily. Use natural repellents to give you a little extra protection.

Answer: Do a thorough inspection of your house, including the roof, under the porch, or near windows. Look for any openings larger than a dime. You must seal these to prevent a rat from slipping in. You can stuff the gaps with copper or steel wool. Apply spackle, caulk, or cement on top. On doors (including garage doors), add a weatherstrip to the edges. If any of your screens on your windows or vents have been damaged, get them repaired as soon as possible. You can hire a pest-control expert or handyman to inspect the building for you. Get a plumber to check your pipes. Rats might find any leftover crumb inviting. It is important to keep your house clean and tidy to make sure that they don't have places to hide or food to eat. Some good practices include: Washing your dishes as soon as you are done eating. Emptying your trash can regularly, especially when there is food waste. Cleaning up food or drink spills immediately. Cleaning your kitchen daily and putting away any food. Picking up piles of clothes, cardboard boxes, or old papers, as these might be used for nesting. Both indoor and outdoor cans should be secure to avoid attracting rats. A snug-fitting lid will prevent rats from getting in. Metal cans are best, but you can use some heavy plastic bins as well. When taking your trash outside, make sure that the outdoor cans are stored away from the building. Rats can chew through cardboard and thin plastic bags easily. You can get glass jars, plastic food containers, or sealed metal boxes at grocery stores, home goods stores, kitchen stores, or online. Large glass jars are perfect for storing flour, coffee, tea, and sugar. Make sure that the top seals on securely. You can get plastic boxes that look like cereal boxes. These will let you pour cereal just as easily as you would from the box. Baked goods would do well in a secure wooden or metal bread box. Use sticker labels to mark what each container holds as well as when the food expires. Try not to leave your pet's food out all day. This can attract rats. Instead, throw out any leftovers and rinse the bowl after your pet is done eating. It is best not to let your pet graze on food if you are worried about rats. Try to enforce a meal schedule for your pets. These options may have mixed success. When combined with a clean house and secure waste management, they might give you the extra edge you need to keep rats away. You can: Soak cotton balls in peppermint oil and leave them in drawers. Put mothballs on drawers and shelves. Sprinkle crushed pepper or spray a pepper spray near openings and holes. Scatter cat litter near rat-prone areas, like in attics or near a drafty window.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Download or purchase a tuner. Refer to a kalimba key chart to determine the proper notes. Hit the center tine and look at the note on the tuner. Tap the tine upward with a tuning hammer if the note is flat. Tap the tine downward with a tuning hammer if the note is sharp. Tune the rest of the kalimba.

Answer: Before you play the kalimba, you must make sure it's in tune or it won't sound right. You can download a simple tuning app on your phone or you can purchase a digital guitar tuner. Once you have the tuner, turn it on and place it next to your kalimba. Popular tuning apps include VITALtuner, Cleartune, and iStrobosoft. You can purchase a guitar tuner online or at a music store. Digital guitar tuners will cost anywhere from $10-$40. The tines are the long metal pieces that run from the top to the bottom of the kalimba. Most kalimbas will come with a key chart that outlines which notes correspond with which tine and some kalimbas even have the notes engraved on the tines themselves. If you don't have a key chart, look online to find one that matches your kalimba. For example, if your kalimba has 8 tines, look for tunings for kalimbas with 8 tines. Starter kalimbas usually come with 8 notes or 8 tines. More advanced kalimbas come with 12 notes or 12 tines. Find the center tine and pluck it with your fingernail while looking at the tuner. The tine should vibrate and a note should ring out. Tines are like the keys on a piano. On most 8-tine kalimbas, the center tine will be a C note. The center note is usually a G or C on a 12-note kalimba. A kalimba tuning hammer is a small metal hammer that can be purchased online. Lightly tap the bottom end of the tine upward to raise the note. Pluck it again and see what note it is. Keep tapping and readjusting it until it is the correct note. For example, f you're using an 8-tine kalimba and the tuner reads C or B, that means the note is flat and the tine needs to be repositioned. You don't have to use a lot of force when tapping the tine. Do it very lightly to make slight adjustments. If the tuner reads , that means the tine is sharp and needs to be lowered. Lightly tap the top of the tine to move it downward. Play the tine again by plucking it to see whether it is in tune. For example, if you're using an 8-tine kalimba and the center tine reads C or D, it means that the note is sharp and the tine must be lowered. Repeat the process on the rest of the kalimba, following the key chart to ensure that each tine is in tune. Once you've positioned all the tines in the proper position, your kalimba should be in tune and ready to play.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Find your shot. Line up the shot. Place your feet. Clear your hip with the cue stick. Keep your head down.

Answer:
Walk around the table once to find the best shot. A clear shot is best, and take the time to get at table level so you can evaluate how well you can see the shot. Don't be afraid to look at alternative shots to hit the same ball. Set your cue stick down on the edge of the table in line with how you want to shoot. The cue stick should create a visual line of how you'd like to hit the cue ball. Put your dominant foot right behind the end of the cue stick. Your foot should be angled toward the cue stick. Your other foot should be at about a 30 angle from the cue stick. You don't want to be squarely facing the table, but rather, angled. Put equal weight on both legs. Grip the pool stick and lean forward. Move the cue stick backwards and forward a bit to make sure you won't hit your hip when trying to take a shot. If you're not clearing your hip, adjust your stance. As you move to take your shot, lower your head towards your cue stick. Keep your head tilted up a bit so you can see along the cue stick and aim your shot.