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The Cool Kids’ Guide to Garden Wood Playsets

So who else wants to have outdoor wooden playsets on their garden? Your Little Mike sure does, No more lining up to use the swing at the public playground. No more climbing up rusty metal slides. No more unruly kids. Just your little tot running around in your garden enjoying the sunny afternoon in his wood playset.

Outdoor playsets made of wood come in all forms — a mini fort with neat swing sets, a rope jungle with an awesome climbing wall, a playhouse with a wonderful slide, and whatnot.Outdoor Wooden Playsets are the gateway to childhood fantasies. And we all know that happy kids are the healthiest.

We’ve asked the coolest kids (and their equally cool parents), on the block how they would want their backyard wooden playset to be.

“I want a BIG wooden playhouse!”

Big wooden playsets allow kids to have more room for play. A crampy playhouse is susceptible to heads bumping against the wooden beam. Large wood playsets are also easier to be upgraded. As children grow up, their idea of play also changes. Keep up with their energy by installing rope bridges and chinning bars. Let their imagination run free with sand boxes. However, the yard space should also be considered. The size the outdoor playset must complement the area. If your garden is not that big, then opt for a smaller playset.

“I like wood playsets I can play with until I’m 27!”

True, kids will have a hard time outgrowing awesome wooden playhouses. A child from Tennessee thinks he can live in his playset for the rest of his life. Another tot from Delaware says she would want her own kids to play in her wooden playset someday.

It’s amazing how childhood dreams are built around outdoor playsets. That’s why the best lumber playsets come with a service warranty. Some offer it for a year while other companies have lifetime warranties for their playsets.

Since playsets have different makes, they also have different weight requirments. Wood playset systems with steel brackets and metal hinges needs to be checked upon once in a while. Corrosion is the number one cause of weakening of a playset frame. Big wooden beams also ensures that a playset can accommodate the weight of big kids and the kids at heart.

Another way to make a playset last is by staining it. Whether a hardwood is chemically treated or not, it can stand the weather conditions better when it has been stained. A good coat also protects your wood playset from insect infestations.

“I want a wooden playhouse that will make me the coolest kid in town!”

Kids will always be kids. Let them be with a wooden playset he or she can play anytime of the day. Cool backyard playsets should also be the safest. Sooner or later, other kids will make their way and play in your yard, too. Make sure the edges would not snag on clothes and socks. Install sturdy guardrails to prevent children from falling off. It is best if playsets are built on a patch of grass. Grass serves as protection when Johnny falls. Better yet, put a rubber mat underneath.

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