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There’s something pretty magical about a backyard swing set. It’s not just a bunch of swings and a slide—it’s a spaceship, a castle, and a pirate ship, all rolled into one. Investing in a place where ...

The start of spring means one thing: fun in the sun for everyone. But once you’ve entered into the “Do we really need to leave the park now mom/dad?!” era of parenting, you might not hear the end of ...

When we moved from Cincinnati to Dayton 18 years ago, my husband didn’t want to move the ponderous wooden swing set. “Kids need a swing set,” I insisted. The center wood plank alone weighed 125 pounds ...

Lay the 4x4s on your sawhorses or other work surface. Mark 17 inches on each. If one end is in worse shape than the other, make the mark at the bad end. Use your hand saw to cut 17 inches off each 4×4 ...

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You can swap out the swings once you've assembled it if you want. My kids are in high school and college now, so they’re not big on swingsets and jungle gyms. When they were small, though, they spent ...