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Billiards Tips Guaranteed To Improve Your Game

Regardless of where you’re at in your billiards journey, there will always be a few billiards tips destined to improve your game at each stage of progression. Generally, the occasional player begins honing their skills much too aggressively, resulting in a poor mastering of the

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How High Should Lights Hang Over a Billiard Table?

Lighting impacts the playability of a billiard table. When positioned poorly, it can obstruct the table’s range of view. A light too low runs the risk of getting struck by a cue; one too high blinds the players. Shadows cast along the banks and around the pockets

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When Should I Re-Felt My Pool Table?

Typically, pool tables in bars need annual re-felting. Besides frequent use, such tables get abused by their players. For home pool tables, even with a few hours of daily use, felts only require changing every three or so years. In fact, a well-maintained table can

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How to Get Rid of Ants in the Hot Tub

If you’re looking for ways how to get rid of ants in your hot tub, here are a few solutions that might work for you. Outdoor hot tubs are especially prone to ant invasions because they’re located close to the ground, where ants like to

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30 Hot Tub Deck Ideas To Relax to the Max

Spending time in your hot tub is a great way to relax and rejuvenate. Go the extra mile to make your deck more inviting. Maximize your relaxation with some incredible ideas that complement your outdoor living space and make you feel like you’re living on

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Benefits of Using Your Hot Tub at Night

Many people use their hot tubs at the end of a long day to relax and unwind. While this approach is well-known, some may not be aware that using your hot tub at night could have several advantages beyond relaxing and enjoying a hot soak.

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How to Position a Cantilever Umbrella

Outdoor living is a valued summertime activity. The cool breeze, the smell of freshly cut grass, and the feeling of warmth on your skin are all things to treasure. However, sometimes it becomes too hot to stay outside for very long and the slightest gust

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How To Windproof Your Patio In the Durham Region

Most homeowners can attest to the fact that wind is a hassle. Anything above a gentle, cooling breeze can blow around patio furniture and knock your careful layout askew. At worst, you may have damage caused by a rogue umbrella or patio chair. Your neighbours

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11 Outdoor Fireplace Seating Ideas

Outdoor fireplaces are arguably one of the best parts of any outdoor space. The woodsmoke, the crackling logs, and the good conversations… It’s a part of summer we look forward to every year. Having functional and comfortable outdoor seating around the fire only adds to

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How To Clean Rope Chairs and sofas

Outdoor furniture is at the mercy of the elements, whether that may be sun, rain, wind, or just kicked up dirt and debris. It doesn’t take long for outdoor furniture to start looking a little dirty. It also doesn’t take long to clean up the

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Woven Rope Outdoor Furniture ideas

Woven rope outdoor furniture is sweeping the outdoor seating scene, and for good reason. Outdoor furniture made out of rope is surprisingly versatile, stylish, and timelessly trendy. Not what you may expect from something made of rope, but it’s true!  The irony is that rope

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Outdoor Seating Area Ideas For The Spring

With Spring waiting to spring, it’s come time to start preparing for the warm weather and social gatherings. For a lot of us, that means putting together new outdoor seating area ideas for the spring and summer seasons.  Snow and disuse can leave these sacred

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Pool Table Trick Shots

Pool table trick shots may end up winning you a friendly bet, a free drink, or even a few bucks–or they might just make your friends wildly impressed. Whatever outcome you’re hoping for, adding a few trick shots to your billiards repertoire will sharpen your

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How To Move A Pool Table

If you’ve ever had the misfortune of hauling heavy furniture and equipment between houses you’ll know that bulky, heavy items are no joke. They can fall, throw out a poor helper’s back, break, and become irreparably damaged during your moving attempts. Moving a pool table

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Are Screw On Cue Tips Good For Playing Pool?

If you’re in the midst of making a decision between a screw-on pool cue tip and a fixed cue tip, we recommend the fixed pool cue tip. The rationale behind this decision is simple: why opt for a piece of equipment that’s known to be

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Table Shuffleboard Rules & Scoring For 5 Popular Games

If you’re looking to learn how to play shuffleboard, you’ve come to the right place. Did you know there are more than 5 sets of table shuffleboard rules? Each game is played and scored differently and has its own charm and allure-which you’ll hopefully experience

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Billiards Games: Learn 5 different Ways To Play

Where you aware that there’s more than three billiards games to play when it comes to billiards pool tables? Most of us are accustomed to playing 8-ball pool and maybe if your one of the few you’re into Snooker or Carom Billiards. If you’re anything

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