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Rainbow Play Systems: Good or Bad?
Read all 9 responses: "We are considering some outdoor play equipment ... The metal things that hold the swings rusted into the wood, so we could no longer ...
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- We got our playset from Creative Playthings. They are cheaper than Rainbow, but very much worth it. My girls love it and my 6 year old still plays on it.
- Hi C., I don't have any experience with that play set, but when my son was little, we loved almost ANYTHING that Little Tykes made! Very durable and affordable when yo...
- We love our Rainbow play system. The swings are so much better that the cheaper ones we bought and broken in just 2 summers of use. My boys have loved to climb and swi...
Swing Set Safety
If you have any doubts about the safety of the wood, you can use a quality outdoor paint or waterproof sealant so there is no direct contact with the wood. ...
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- Hi, I agree with what Arlene S said. We searched all over for a "safe" swing set and felt there were many better and more secure options with wood. If you select one ...
- well you could get plastic, but wood would be better environmental, kwim. honestly, the swing sets are all over the place, and if there were safety issue, they would...
- There are other outdoor options and smaller units depending on the childs age.. if you really want one .. get what you can ..and just be careful... I personally lik...
Ideas About Playstructure for the Backyard
The assembly, what to put on the ground to pad falls ( sand, wood chips, outdoor carpet, real or "fake grass" or foam pads ( gray squares sold in four packs ...
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- M., JUST YESTERDAY on craigslist I saw the greatest play structure!! I think it might be an indoor one but you should definitely check out the baby+kids section at cr...
- Try finding a used one on Craigslist. We got one that was 4 years old for $500...I've seen them for less too.
- We have the Step2 Naturally playful clubhouse climber http://www.step2.com/product.cfm?product_id=1309 and have loved it! We have a 3 yr old and an 18 mo old and both ...
Border for Around Swing Set
I need opinions on what type of border to put around our swingset wood, ... We are going to be doing an outdoor play area also and are going to just use ...
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- For under the swingset, I have a Rainbow Playset with woodchips under it. As it rains and gets packed down they are nice and spongy and soft.
- I am a licensed childcare provider with a playground system. We used 4x4 green-treat timbers around our Rainbow systems. The timbers are secured into the ground with...
- I find that the shredded rubber is the most forgiving with injuries and is eco friendly
Preventing Spiders on Our Backyard Playset and Play House
I was aggravated to see that spiders are attracted to our plastic outdoor play structure too--I thought they were supposed to prefer wood! ...
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- Hi T. - we have the same problem! As well as them coming in the house, please I'd love to know of any suggestions that work. E.
- On some of the advice offered already: Spiders don't bite when they are annoyed. They get frightened and do their best to hide or escape. Chlorine bleach is NOT...
- The best natural repeller for insects on/around the play equipment (including spiders) are cedar chips. I surrounded the play area with cedar timbers and then layed l...
Seeking Outdoor Locations for Portraits in Kansas City and St. Louis
Seeking Outdoor Locations for Portraits in Kansas City and St. Louis ... Parkway on Antioch) Antioch park has a bunch of wood fencing that would photograph ...
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- Loose Park in KC, MO (51st ter and Wornall) Has some very nice areas for portraits
- I don't know if anyone has suggested it yet or not, but Loose Park is a wonderful place to get outdoor photos done. That's where I had my kids' photos taken last year....
- The Plaza and Loose Park are great ideas. To add to them, there are some really pretty statues and fountains in the Mission Hills neighborhood. There's also Liberty Me...
Looking to Buy a Great Swing Set for Our 3-Year-old
The set is made from cedar....no splinters, no pressure treated wood chemicals, and it never needs to be .... Recommendation Needed for Outdoor Playset ...
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- Hi J.! We had the cambridge model from samsclub and just bought the woodbridge at our new house. The cambridge and woodbridge look very similar but the cambridge is ...
- Look into Sauders (an Amish market) in Seneca Falls....they deliver and install and we (and my parents at their cottage) have a great wooden set and LOVE IT! We also ...
- We have loved our Cedar Works set and found the company to stand behind their products wonderfully. I'm not totally sure about prices since my kids are now teenagers s...
What Stain to Use on Deck
I finally gave up and just went with an indoor/outdoor carpet. ... I love my wood deck but I don't want to stain it every year either :) If I can help an ...
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- Hi C., It kinda depends on what you are looking for. Do you want a "natural" clear stain more like a protector or do you want more color like a solid stain? Do you ...
- Thank you so much for asking this question! I certainly feel your pain on this, I've been down this road myself year after year. I finally gave up and just went with...
- Try Cabot. Most contractors use it. Works great. N. - Nutrition Naturally www.jp4ahealthieryou.com
Backyard Play Area
We have wood mulch under ours. We considered rubber mulch, but rubber mulch can be very ... Outdoor play area, you use grass. Why would you put some ...
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- Outdoor play area, you use grass. Why would you put some sort of flooring down? The fun of being outside is grass, flowers, and yes even mud.
- We just have grass under ours. I never thought of using anything special for our own yard, although it's a good idea to not have to deal with mud! The school, and loca...
- We have wood mulch under ours. We considered rubber mulch, but rubber mulch can be very expensive depending on the size of the area you're trying to cover. Also, it's ...
How Do You Reposition a Grand Piano
... piano technicians and I can guarantee that rolling the piano on hardwood floors will gouge the wood badly. ... You do have to be able to lift up the furniture a little to put these underneath, ... hardwood · outdoor patio furniture ...
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- I have a grand piano I've moved as well. No need to even use a movers blanket - any blanket or large towel folded up will do underneath each leg/wheel. One strong pe...
- We have these things called "moving men" that have helped us move some very large pieces of furniture. They are circular disks that fit under the legs of the furnitur...
- Moving Men.. I think that is what they are called Little orange saucers that would go under the legs. I believe Bed Bath & Beyond and Linens and thigs carry them ...
