Published: 02/02/2007
Play sets get kids excited about outdoors
"The best thing about building your own play set rather than buying one already put together by the manufacturer is getting to spend time with your kids putting it together," says Jessen. His older son participated wholeheartedly in the planning process, letting his dad know what kinds of activities he wanted to have - a spiral slide, tunnels, and a fort. When it came time to build, Jessen's younger son also pitched in, bringing him the parts or plastic accessories that he was able to carry safely.
"It was a great bonding experience for me and the boys," says Jessen. "They saw me come home with a pile of lumber and hardware, and make their dream come true with my own hands."
If you decide to build a playground yourself, Jessen says you can count on the project taking a weekend or two to complete. He estimates about eight hours for the wood processing, which includes cutting the wood to size and drilling the holes for the bolts, and another eight hours for assembly.
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- Courtesy of ARA Content
