playground equipment, play houses, tree forts, swings and other stuff kids play on
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What is the most durable wood to use for an outdoor swing set
I'm looking to build an outdoor swing set for my kids in the garden. I'd like to know what is the most durable wood to use that doesn't warp or bend. I've been down to the big department stores to get ...
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How can I prevent animals from eating my wooden swingset?
I have a Rainbow swingset made of a Chinese wood called Cunninghamia. The squirrels and deer in my backyard have begun to chew the wood relentlessly. Is there anything I can do to prevent them from ...
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What wood protection should I use for a kids swing set in the desert sun?
I recently acquired this kids play-set which is all plastic except for the wood bars on the climbing net - see below:
I've read the answer to this question but am still unsure about what I should ...
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Outdoor kids playset - type of lumber use/look for
I'm looking at getting a wooden playset (one of those with a rock wall, swings, slide, and small clubhouse up top) and I was wondering what type of lumber I should be looking for. Not so much the type ...
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How to make a swing swing straight?
I don't know if this is "home improvement" since it is about an item in my garden but it is not about "gardening and landscaping" either so I am going to ask it here in the hope that, since it I think ...
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Installing a swing set between two brick walls?
My neighbors and I are considering putting up a swing set in the alleyway between our houses. The space is about 10' wide, and the house walls on both sides are brick (about 4" thick).
Which of the ...
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Plans for building a simple swing set out of wood
I would like to build a simple A-frame style swing set, which obviously has to be safe while also accommodating up to two swings.
Where can I find plans for building such a swing set?
