Trampoline Ground Anchors: Which Kit Holds in Wind
Trampoline ground anchors exist because a trampoline is, in engineering terms, a very large kite. The mat and enclosure catch …
Soccer Goal Net Replacement: Measure, Choose, Fit
A soccer goal net replacement is usually the only repair a backyard goal ever needs, because the net fails years …
Swing Set Slide Replacement: How to Get the Right Fit
A replacement slide for a swing set is one of the few playset repairs where the part almost always outlives …
Pea Gravel for Playground Areas: Is It Worth It?
Pea gravel for playground areas is one of the few surfacing choices where the honest recommendation depends heavily on who …
Playhouse Pests and Mold: Prevent It, Then Clean It
An outdoor playhouse is a small, dark, enclosed box that sits still for weeks at a time, which makes playhouse …
Monkey Bar Kit: Adding Bars to a Set You Own
A monkey bar kit is what you buy when the swing set is already standing and the kids have outgrown …
Trampoline for Toddlers With Net: What Age Is Safe?
A trampoline for toddlers with a net is a different product from the trampoline in your neighbor’s yard, and the …
Soccer Goal for Backyard: Sizes, Frames and Anchoring
A soccer goal for backyard practice is one of the few pieces of yard equipment that gets used almost every …
Playset for Toddlers: How to Buy at the Right Scale
Buying a playset for toddlers means buying for a user who cannot yet judge height, cannot catch themselves reliably, and …
Mulch for Playground Use: How to Choose the Right Kind
Choosing mulch for playground use is not the same job as choosing mulch for a flower bed, even though the …
Playhouse Permits: Who to Ask Before You Build
Whether you need a permit for a backyard playhouse is not a question anyone can answer for you from the …
Jungle Gym for the Backyard: The Four Types
A jungle gym for the backyard is an outdoor climbing structure for children: a frame of bars, rungs and platforms …