Justin Childress

There are a variety of options to choose from when it comes to purchasing a backyard playset. Some are made out of metal, plastic, vinyl, wood, or some combination of these. Wood alone has a variety of options including cedar, pine, and redwood.  Cedar is one of the more popular woods used in backyard playsets … Read more

When deciding on the best surface material for an outdoor playground, there are several factors to consider. If it’s a public playground or commercial playground, you’ll want to know what requirements need to be met to keep the children playing on it safe and to ensure that the surface materials are up to code.  When … Read more

Deciding on the different features and designs you want for your backyard swing set is hard enough. Deciding between wood and metal can be even harder. When considering wood vs metal swing sets, you’ll want to look at a few factors such as cost, durability, maintenance, safety, aesthetics, assembly, and longevity.  As we explore the … Read more

Gorilla Playsets. If you’ve spent any amount of time searching for a high quality playset, you’ve probably at least heard or seen the name. You’ve probably also seen at least a dozen of their competitors all claiming to have some kind of advantage(s) over the others. You see it everywhere, in every industry. A brand … Read more

Beautiful weather is here and with it, lots of time being spent outdoors. But you know how it is. Its a beautiful day outside and all you hear from your kids is, “I’m bored“, or “There’s nothing to do outside.” I know, because those were the exact words I used to mutter when I was … Read more

Kids love to swing! Thats just a fact. Chances are, you had a swing set in your own backyard when you were young. I know I did, and I remember how much fun I had on it whenever it was nice enough to play outside. But swing sets have evolved a ton since I was … Read more