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Play Equipment: Activity and Adventure in Your Own Backyard

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:42:35 -0400

Active play is essential to the proper development of a child. Unfortunately, in todayâ€™s high-tech society, children are more likely to build a virtual playground with a popular computer game than to visit an actual one. With a little investment, however, you can turn your outdoor space into a veritable wonderland, full of equipment that will get your child both physically and imaginatively active. Invest in the following key pieces, and your background playground is sure to be a kid-pleaser: â€¢ Swing Sets: Whether itâ€™s the age-old tire swing hanging from a tree branch or one of the more traditional swing sets available commercially, the swing is the thing when it comes to outdoor play. Children will love the feeling of flight, not to mention the feeling of accomplishment when they finally master the technique of self-propulsion. And making oneself dizzy by spinning in a swing is practically a rite of passage! With the many types of swings and swing sets available today, youâ€™re sure to find one that will look good in your yard and provide your child with hours of entertainment. **End Summary** Topics: play equipment]]> playhouses]]> Lumagardenstructures]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jeremiah Jackson loves to write about play equipment for your backyard like the many playhouses you could design. You can read all about it in the Lumagardenstructures .com magazine.

Make Your Yard More Hospitable with Decorative and Functional Backyard Structures

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:40:35 -0400

More and more, people are viewing their yards and gardens as extensions of their living space. The right backyard structures donâ€™t just make your property prettier, they also make it more useful. From greenhouses for gardens to pergolas for parties to sheds for storage, outdoor structures can help you make the most of your outdoor space. Here are some popular backyard structures and the ways they make your property both more beautiful and more usable: â€¢ Sunrooms: Sunrooms are a great way to bring the outdoors in. Generally attached to the house, a sunroom has outer walls of floor-to-ceiling windowpanes to allow maximum exposure to the sun. Some also have glass roofs or skylights, and may also lead onto a deck or patio via sliding glass doors. Sunrooms should be built at the side of the house that gets the most sunlight for the greatest part of the day. â€¢ Sheds: In general, a shed is a small, detached building used mainly for storage. Pool sheds may house pool equipment and accessories, while traditional sheds are often used to store lawn equipment, garden tools, bikes and other outdoor toys. **End Summary** Topics: backyard structures]]> gazebos]]> Lumagardenstructures]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jeremiah Jackson sets up a lot of backyard structures like gazebos for his clients. He mostly uses his company's, Lumagardenstructures , products for his projects.

Fencing | Building up walls between us can be a good thing!

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:39:08 -0400

Who doesnâ€™t love relaxing in their backyard on a hot summer day? For most people, summer is a great time to escape to their own domestic paradises their backyards! But is it really a paradise if you have virtually no privacy from your neighbors? Adding a fence to your home not only increases your propertyâ€™s value, it may also bring down the cost of your insurance and help protect your home from opportunistic crimes such as burglary. For most homeowners, fences offer the ideal, sought after privacy from the eyes of the neighbors, while providing the clear boundaries of your property line and making your yard look tidy and contained. When it comes to fencing styles, there are several to choose from and the prices range based on the amount of materials you need and the type materials you use. A cedar fence, while very attractive can increase the cost of your fence by nearly double, while simple pressure-treated timber can last just as long at half the price. **End Summary** Topics: fencing]]> decks]]> lumagardenstructures]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jeremiah Jackson is a professional landscaper who specializes in the construction of fencing and decks . When he"'s not on the job, he likes to share his expertise with the readers of lumagardenstructures .com.

Decks Turn Your Backyard into an Entertaining Paradise

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:37:17 -0400

Some of the best memories I have of summers gone by are lounging out on the back deck, soaking up the sun and sharing good times with friends and family. Although no deck is required to have a good time in your backyard, decks certainly make an impact on your outdoor living space by providing living space for outdoor furniture, patio tables and chairs plus barbecues and planters. Thinking about adding a deck to your home? Consider some of these questions before you build: â€¢ How much space do you have to work with? â€¢ Do you want to cover your backyard with a deck or leave natural spaces? â€¢ Will you have to dig support posts below the frost line? â€¢ What type of wood will you use or will you use synthetic materials? â€¢ Do you need to hire someone to build the deck for you? â€¢ What type of tools will you need saws, nails, screws, hammers or nail gun? â€¢ How much material will you need to complete the deck? â€¢ Will you need stairs and railing for the deck? **End Summary** Topics: Lumagardenstructures]]> decks]]> fencing]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Jeremiah Jackson is a private contractor for Lumagardenstructures , who specializes in decks , fencing and landscaping"Â¦