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take it outside continued from page 23 iii courtesy of kidcraft playground bound by kent ypma one key piece of the perfect backyard oasis common considerations will help your proj- ect be a success regardless of scale avoiding common play area mistakes maintain the play checkup to inspect the equipment ground cover and boundary material replace or fix as necessary check for pests important to regu- larly inspect the playground area be on the lookout for hornet and wasp nests.-ky choose the site start with the available space in your busy roads and has a clear line of sight so you can keep an eye on your kids also think about the future use of the but as they grow the space will be better shade you want in the area for both the play area and any future uses another consideration is the ground lation during heavy rains room for all the structures you want to mendations for surrounding clearance plan and build once you have decided what you want house or sandbox—and have purchased the necessary tools and materials to do the job mend recruiting a friend to speed up the landscape edging; weed barriers and ground landscape edging to create a perimeter around the area that will define the space congratulations! you now have a play area that will bring joy for years to come kent ypma is a mechanical engineer who contributes to his wife carrie's lifestyle blog