Problem: Article: Pick the spot where you want to build your course before you draw up your plans, since you might have to account for narrow spaces, low-hanging tree branches, or other environmental factors.  Pick a spot that's free of dangerous obstructions like protruding tree roots or sharp rocks. The best place to build is a big, open backyard where you'll have plenty of room to run, jump, and swing. Take measurements of the space where you want to build so you can plan the exact dimensions of your course. Popular obstacles include the Salmon Ladder, Warped Wall, and Quad Steps, but with the right materials, you can replicate many of the challenges you see on the show!  Choose obstacles that will work with the space you have. For instance, if you have a very narrow backyard, you might want to build only a salmon ladder. If you can't dig post holes in your yard, you might only build the quad steps. Don't be afraid to get creative! If you have a sturdy tree branch in your yard, for instance, you could hang a series of ropes from the branch to create your own Tarzan Rope, where you must travel a distance by swinging from rope to rope. If you're including several Ninja Warrior obstacles, decide how you want to go through them. The order changes sometimes on the show, but the Quad Steps is usually the first obstacle, and the Warped Wall is usually the last, but you can arrange your course however you want. Try arranging your obstacles in varying intensity. For instance, if one obstacle requires a lot of upper body strength, try following it with one that builds your balance, then one focusing on leg strength. Draw the obstacle course exactly as you picture it on a large piece of paper, using the measurements you took from your yard. By having a blueprint, you can plan out exactly how your obstacles will fit in the space you have available. Having a plan in advance can also help you design your obstacles to be as safe as possible.  When you're drawing a blueprint, you want to draw to scale. For instance, you might decide that 1 inch (2.5 cm) on your blueprint is equal to 1 foot (0.30 m) in real life. In that case, you would draw a 12 feet (3.7 m) post exactly 12 inches (30 cm) tall on your blueprint. Your blueprints should show a top view and a side view to help you picture it as you build.  If you’re using found materials to build your course, try to gather them up before you draw your blueprint, since they could alter the dimensions of your plans.
Summary: Find a good spot to build your course. Decide which Ninja Warrior obstacles you want to include in your course. Decide on the order of your obstacles. Draw your blueprints.

Problem: Article: Deep scratches in leather furniture may be scuffed and dirty, so before you attempt to repair the area, make sure it’s clean first. Take a clean cloth and dip it in rubbing alcohol, then lightly buff the scratched area.  Rubbing alcohol dries quickly. Let the area sit for about 10 minutes, and it should be dry. This method works most effectively with finished leather. If you have a deep cut in aniline leather, it may be irreparable. Unlike with a minor scratch, if your leather furniture is deeply scratched, the leather may be uneven, scuffed, or torn around the fringe of the scratch. Take a pair of scissors, and clip away any loose threads so that the area around the cut is smooth. Alternately, take a piece of fine-grit sandpaper (around 1200 grit) and sand the area surrounding the cut until it’s smooth. Called “filler” for short, this material has the consistency of putty and will fill the gaps or cracks in the scratched section of your furniture. Using your finger or a small spatula, cover the scratch with heavy filler, until the scratched surface is even with the rest of the furniture’s surface. Once you have applied the heavy filler, let it dry for about 30 minutes.  Once the filler has been applied, take another sheet of 1200 grit sandpaper and smooth the surface of the filler. Leather heavy filler should be available at your local hardware store, or at a leather-goods store. Additionally, the furniture manufacturer may sell bonder or filler, or even send you some for free. Now that the scratch has been sealed and covered with heavy filler, you’ll need to color the material to match the rest of the furniture piece. Apply the colorant to a sponge, and dab it evenly across the area covered by the heavy filler.  Apply as many coats as necessary to match the color of the furniture, but remember to let each coat dry before applying a new one. To purchase leather colorant, you’ll likely need to visit a leather-goods store or a furniture store that specializes in leather. This will seal and protect the dyed heavy filler, and should prevent the same area from being scratched again. Pour a small amount of the finish onto a sponge or clean cloth, and then lightly rub onto the scratched area of your furniture.  Apply up to 3 or 4 coats for a consistent finish. As for the leather colorant, you’ll probably need to purchase the leather finish at leather-goods store or a furniture store that specializes in leather. You may be able to purchase the heavy filler, colorant, and finish all together in a leather-repair set.
Summary: Clean the area with rubbing alcohol. Sand or clip loose fibers around the edges of the cut. Apply leather heavy filler to the scratched area. Apply the correct shade of leather colorant. Apply a leather finish to the colored area.

Problem: Article: With a fresh cloth, wipe away the mineral spirits and the shavings created by the steel wool. The stain should be completely gone by now. Proceed with refinishing the piece if needed. If not, protect the finish by waxing or polishing it as soon as possible.
Summary: Clean up the surface.

Problem: Article: The person who was named Scum in the last round is the dealer for this round and also collects each pile when a trick is finished. Because there may be some numerical runs of cards or doubles and triples may have been played, the deck needs to be reset. Everyone should be seated in ranked order, so if the group is in a circle, the President should be sitting next to Scum. In many variations of the game, the President is rewarded with the comfiest chair in the house and the Scum is relegated to the most uncomfortable spot. Before play continues, Scum must give the President their two highest cards and the President can give Scum any two cards they choose. This will always be the Vice Scum, as the Scum will always be the dealer. Now, the rankings will change each round as different people will discard their hands faster and earn the title of President. But what's consistent is that the Scum does the grunt work of dealing and clearing the table after tricks. In order to prevent the game for stretching on forever, award the President 2 points, the Vice President 1 point, and everyone else none every time they earn that ranking at the end of a round. Aim for a goal of 11 points for example so that the game has an ending point. This will be the end of the game if you're playing based on points. If not, the game can last much longer or you can start a totally new game, where again you are aiming for 11 points to win.
Summary:
Reshuffle the deck. Rearrange seats so that the seating order is ranked. Start a new round. Begin playing the next trick with the player to the dealer's left. Keep track of points as the rounds continue. Continue playing rounds until someone reaches 11 points.