| For first time parents choosing a swing
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| | Pine- look for 100% chemical free
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| set or outdoor play equipment can be a
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| | lumber. Pine need to be treated annually
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| daunting task. There are so many
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| | to maintain its resistance to the
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| different materials to choose from and
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| | elements.
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| prices can vary from around a hundred
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| | Metal- if you are going with a simple
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| dollars up to a couple of thousand for a
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| | steel swing set look for heavy duty
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| larger solid timber unit. Outdoor swing
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| | galvanised steel with a lifetime
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| sets can be as simple as an individual
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| | guarantee against rust. Metal swings are
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| swing right up to a swing, slide, ropes
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| | hard wearing but not as visually
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| and bars along with sandpit, cubby or
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| | appealing as their timber counterparts.5.
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| fort.Before you make any firm decisions
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| | Hidden Extras-
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| there are a couple of main
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| | Delivery and Installation- check if the
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| considerations...1. Consult with your
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| | set is delivered and installed by an
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| Kids-
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| | installation crew or left at your
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| They will ultimately be using the
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| | doorstep for you to set up.
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| equipment so it is important to purchase
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| | Warranty- does the company offer a
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| something that suits their needs, now and
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| | lifetime warranty? Some outdoor sets
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| in the future.2. Your Yard-
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| | (cedar and redwood) are a once only
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| The size of your backyard may determine
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| | purchase, whereas others have a much
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| the type of playground equipment you
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| | shorter lifespan. If plastic units are
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| choose. As well as the size of the unit
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| | left out in the elements they will
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| itself, your play equipment needs safe a
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| | deteriorate much faster than if they can
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| circulation area around it. For toddlers
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| | be stored out of the sun and rain when
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| you may prefer a smaller swing set that
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| | not in use.
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| can moved between indoor and outdoors.3.
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| | Inspection- you can do plenty of
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| Budget-
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| | browsing online but may prefer to inspect
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| Outdoor play equipment and swing sets
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| | the set first. By taking your kids to
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| are an investment in your kids, they will
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| | 'try before you buy' you will feel much
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| potentially get many hours of enjoyment
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| | more comfortable with your purchase. For
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| and play. There is a vast difference in
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| | the complete version of this article go
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| price and durability for different
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| | to Outdoor Play Equipment- Making an
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| materials, see below for pros and cons.
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| | Informed Choice
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| Larger sets are generally built to last
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| | Part II of our feature on swing sets and
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| and often require delivery and
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| | outdoor play equipment looks at
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| installation, so you may need to factor
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| | playground safety, a very important
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| this into your budget.4. Materials and
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| | consideration for parents. Playground
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| Durability-
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| | accidents are one of the leading causes
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| Plastic- These sets are generally only
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| | for injury to children, so selecting the
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| suitable for toddlers, they are
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| | equipment that is age appropriate is all
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| affordable and can often be swapped
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| | important. Read on...The place to go for
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| between indoors and outdoors.
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| | all your games needs for 0-8 year olds is
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| Cedar and Redwood- the preferred choice
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| | Kids Fun and Games. Educational baby and
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| for long lasting playground equipment.
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| | toddler games, party games, crafts,
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| These two woods are low-maintenance
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| | indoor and outdoor games, festivals and a
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| because they naturally resist rot and
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| | new buyers guide for child toys and
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| insects, and don't require sealing.
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| | equipment.
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