Can I stretch my gloves if I don't have a hose or spare newspaper?

Sort of, yes. You'd actually use a nozzle on the hose to let its water stream break up the clog. If the clog is deeper in the plumbing system, then...

Visit the hardware store and pick up a joiner and some hose clamps. Then, cut out the bad section, loosely put the clamps on the hose, install the joiner into...

I am by no means an expert, but this what I have learned. If you want to fix your lawn, it isn't a one and done or one month of...

Yes, as long as you didn’t actually cut the hose itself, you can still use it.

Not likely, but just as you can improvise a lighter, you can improvise gloves by wrapping any cloth around your hand a few times.

Yes, look at Step 3 in Part 2. The article shows where to cut it.

Yes, it is. Leather is very elastic in nature, and perfectly safe to stretch.

The next safest surface would be a room with carpeted flooring. That way if you fall it won't hurt as much. Place pillows around you to soften any falls.