If you've got some flags lying around at home, you might as well make use of them. After all, you may just be lacking the one thing that completes their purpose: the flagpole. These poles aren't hard to find. They're simply there for the taking.

Flagpoles are very versatile. They come in all shapes and sizes in order to cater to different needs. The slim ones are mainly used for golf flags and other flags that don't need heavy duty resistance to the elements. These poles can be easily replaced as they don't have to be dug in and held fast in the environment they were meant to be used in. However, the thick ones are built to last as they need to be dug in deep in order to raise the flag high above our heads. It isn't that hard to figure out what kind of flagpole you want to use as long as you know what you're using it for.

The only problem with flagpoles is that they're finicky. They aren't built for every environment in mind. However, there are specific types of flagpoles that cater to the different environments that they're to be used in. For example: you can't simply use a steel flagpole on a yacht. It's too heavy for the vessel. Furthermore, it corrodes easily since it will be exposed to a lot of moisture and a lot of salt in the air. This means that you have to find a flagpole of another material.

In the yacht scenario, it may be wise to use a fiberglass flagpole. On the other hand, some poles are made of plastic and other materials. This is because they are meant to be used lightly mainly as marker posts or as decorative items.