Home maintenance is another area of self-tutoring. The tutor shares an improvisation.

I’ve always used gutter baskets, but I’m having trouble finding them locally. I had to replace a rusted-out one, so wondered what to do.

I happened to have some metal screen in the shed. I cut a strip out of it, then laid it over the downspout like so:

Next time I clean the gutters, I guess I’ll see how it works:)

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.