There are loads of different styles and plans to get you started on your wood working endeavor. You can choose to make cars and other types of vehicles such as trucks, or airplanes and trains, even construction equipment, toys and other different items. Toys are used in play by children, adults and pets. The difference…

2. Prepare the ground. Swing sets usually don’t need real foundations like other outdoor building projects but you still need to find a smooth and stable ground and dig the holes where the swing will be attached. Some projects will require small concrete foundations under the pillars but usually that can be avoided. “I’m bored!”…

But how can you obtain and install outdoor swings and what types are best for you? Read on and you’ll find out! Try to remember your special places when you were a child. Some of them still exist but many are no longer available as our communities have changed. The empty lots we played in…

5. Assemble the outdoor swing. You can work on the part at home or in your workshop, but the assembling must happen in place so you can attach the swing set to the ground. Try to follow the same sequence that is given in the plans. The swing set accessories can be seen in several…

Unless money is no object you’re best bet for starting a swing set is to purchase a basic wood frame that will allow for additions later on. Metal and plastic sets rarely have upgrade options that let you add ropes, tire swings and wave slides but most wood sets are designed for the addition of…

Plants can be pleasing accessories, too. And there’s no rule that demands that outdoor plants must be live plants. Some people just don’t grow plants very well. If you’re one of those, you can use high-quality silk flowers and foliage to create evergreen arrangements. Set planters along a side of the canopy or in a…

I never wanted to bright red blood on toilet paper and stool again. Medicated sanitary wipes were much more effective for cleaning hemorrhoids and did more than toilet paper could. If you have a cement pad, soften it with a great outdoor rug. Even if all you have is a small grassy area under a…

The kind I bought is an 11 inch extended curve handle with a soft and a flexible head that has a sturdy three tulip petal design that is IDEAL for medicated wipes. I quickly realized that regular toilet paper was too harsh to clean with. Toilet paper irritated my hemorrhoids and sometimes caused bleeding. To…