Backyard Do-It-Yourself Articles Wind Spinner a Hit at Backyard Social Functions. What would summer be without barbeques? You know the kind I’m talking about, with the whole neighbourhood invited, sitting out on the back deck with good friends and good food. In times like these, I’ve found it’s always nice to have items that spark conversation and add a little bit more atmosphere to your backyard. (Plus, who doesn’t want to have that one cool item that everyone will rave about? Who knows, you could be the one starting the next big trend in your neighbourhood!) ... [ Read More ] How about a backyard skating rink? A backyard skating rink can be immense fun for your family and friends.  Envision being the first to do laps around the freshly flooded ice, and having the ice rink all to yourself.  Envision the shrieks and excitement emanating from your children's pick-up hockey game.  If you've never built a rink before, you have the option of either purchasing a backyard ice rink kit, or to build it yourself from scratch.  The quickest way to build an ice rink is to flood your backyard with a hose.  However, this is not the most efficient method of forming an ice surface since the temperature over the winter tends to vary (and can often rise above sub-zero temperatures).  After warmer days, the ice will melt and, without a liner, the rink will have to be completely reflooded again.  Therefore, constantly flooding your backyard may require a sufficient amount of maintenance.  Alternatively, a tarp/liner can be used as an insulator between the ground and the ice sheet.  During warm bouts, it will keep the water within the rink, and it makes spring clean-up much more manageable ... [ More ] Building your own Backyard Ice Hockey Rink The 4 Fundamentals of Top Ice Hockey Skating Backyard Play Structures A child’s dream backyard includes a play structure complete with a slide and swings just like the one at the neighborhood park. One of the most economical means of obtaining a play structure is to buy a used one. Since children eventually outgrow their play structures you can often find a used one at a fraction of the cost. Your time investment will require disassembling and reassembling the structure... [ More ] Other Backyard Articles What does it take to Design and Build your own Firepit?   < Go back to articles