Swing Sets For Now and Forever?

Answer 1

Your children are old enough and your yard is big enough, so you’re ready to invest in a swing set. You have fond memories of that simple old metal A-Frame set you spent many happy hours with as a child, but you want something better for your own kids. Something safe, solid, and durable.

internet shopping has exploded in popularity, but even if you are a person who prefers to “touch and feel” a product before you buy, the net is a good place to start your search. Why? You can’t beat the Internet when it comes to researching the ins and outs of a wide variety of products that might meet your needs. “Brick and Mortar” retail home improvement centers like Home Depot, Lowes, and regional players like Menards, may have assembled swing sets on site, but they rarely have staff available who know much about them.

In a single web site, Amazon.com, you can find pictures and detailed specifications for close to two hundred different metal and wooden Swing Sets, sorted by age appropriateness. What’s more you’ll find reviews from customers who have purchased, installed, and used many of these products. Beyond Amazon, there are dozens of smaller web sites with more alternatives to explore.

Armed with what you’ve learned on the Internet, you’re ready to take a ride to your local home improvement center and “kick the tires” of what they have. Product reviews on the Internet frequently warn of the difficulties of assembling and installing swing sets. Even experienced do-it- yourselfers can find this to be a daunting task. Nothing beats a physical inspection when it comes to evaluating how easy or difficult it will be to assemble and install a set. If doing it yourself is not an option for you, search the Internet for local installation companies. This can be an expensive endeavor, but well worth the investment.

Regardless of where you buy, the first decision you’ll have to make is metal or wood. Wood sets last longer but they are generally more expensive to buy. However, they have another huge advantage few talk about anywhere on the Internet or in retail outlets. They can be modified and customized to extend their practical functionality long after the kids have left the nest. Children grow and go and some savvy parents transform their wooden swing sets for adult use. Remove the child swings and mount a wooden bench glider swing and you’ll have a pleasant place to sit and perhaps remember the laughter that once abounded in the same place where you now glide gently in the breeze. Climbing towers can be transformed into arbors, with clematis and other living vining plants adding beauty to your yard. With a little creativity, any wooden swing set can truly become a forever addition to your life.