EXAMPLES OF INTEREST CHARGES
	ANNUAL COST	COST FOR 30 DAYS
ANNUAL INTEREST RATE	Average daily balance	Average daily balance
$100	$500	$100	$500
19.9%	$19.90	$99.50	$1.64	$8.18
21.9%	$21.90	$109.50	$1.80	$9.00
The annual interest rate may apply to regular purchases, equal payment financing, deferred payment financing, deferred equal payment financing or multiple purchases by equal payment financing.

EXAMPLES OF INTEREST CHARGES

ANNUAL COST

COST FOR 30 DAYS

ANNUAL INTEREST RATE

Average daily balance

$100

$500

$100

$500

19.9%

$19.90

$99.50

$1.64

$8.18

21.9%

$21.90

$109.50

$1.80

$9.00

The annual interest rate may apply to regular purchases, equal payment financing, deferred payment financing, deferred equal payment financing or multiple purchases by equal payment financing.

Construction plan for a children playground structure in the backyard

Construct a children's playground

Difficulty:

Close Difficulty

Beginner Do-It-Yourselfer - Easy

Intermediate Do-It-Yourselfer - Moderate

Experienced Do-It-Yourselfer - Difficult

Professional - Expert
Completion Time : Week-end Project

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Every child loves to play on a swingset. Create a playground paradise in your own backyard and be the envy of the neighbourhood. Complete with a slide, swing and sandbox, the children in your life will be entertained outdoors for hours at a time.
The overall playground measures roughly 18' wide by 14' deep and 10' high. This backyard playground might be a welcomed challenge for the intermediate DIY-er and could easily be tackled by the expert.
The playground requires a substantial amount of wood and hardware, making it a higher costing project. However, with a handful of out-of-pocket resources, a free weekend and a determined carpenter, the finished product (and smiles on those faces) will be well worth the investment!

Tools and materials required

TOOLS

3/8" bit
1/2" bit
3" hole saw
Bevel square (optional)
Circular saw
Compass (optional)
Drill
Jigsaw
Mitre saw (optional)
Sandpaper
Screwdriver
Square
Tape measure

MATERIALS

2 treated-wood borders 2" x 10" x 10'
1 treated-wood border 2" x 10" x 14'
4 treated-wood posts 6" x 6" x 12'
1 treated-wood board 2" x 8" x 14'
3 treated-wood posts 4" x 4" x 14'
1 treated-wood piece 2" x 6" x 8'
1 treated-wood board 1 ¼" x 6" x 8'
2 treated-wood beams 2" x 6" x 12'
1 treated-wood joist 2" x 6" x 8'
4 treated-wood joists 2" x 6" x 14'
8 treated-wood boards 1 ¼" x 6" x 12'
2 treated-wood boards 2" x 6" x 10'
32 treated-wood railings 2" x 2" x 32"
1 spruce piece 2" x 2" x 8"
1treated-wood piece 2" x 4" x 8'
10 joist hangers 2" x 6"
2 handles
2 spruce joists 2" x 4" x 14"
1 spruce joist piece 2" x 6" x 8"
5 treated-wood boards 1 ¼" x 6" x 10'
1 treated-wood board 1 ¼" x 4" x 8'
2 treated-wood board 1 ¼" x 4" x 10'
1 treated-wood beam 6" x 6" x 14'
2 treated-wood plywood sheets ½"
1 treated-wood reinforcement piece 2" x 4" x 8'
1 treated-wood reinforcement piece 2" x 4" x 8'
4hooks and bolts
32 linear feet of chain (or nylon cable)
4 “U” hooks and bolts
5 pounds 3 ½" Ardox galvanized nails
2 pounds 1 ½" Ardox galvanized nails
4 - 3/8" x 3 ½" galvanized lag screws
4 - 3/8" galvanized washers
16 -3/8" x 3 ½" galvanized lag screws
16 - 3/8" galvanized washers
4 - 3/8" x 3 ½" galvanized lag screws
4 -3/8" galvanized washers
4- 3/8" x 3 ½" galvanized lag screws
4 - 3/8" galvanized washers
4 - ½" x 10" galvanized carriage bolts
4 - ½" galvanized washers
4 - ½" galvanized nuts
10 - 3 ½" exterior type screws
700 - 2 ½" exterior type screws
200 - 2" exterior type screws

Before Assembly

ELEVATION(S)

Elevation of the children playground structure in the backyard

NOTE ON TREATED WOOD

Treated wood should be handled with precautions.

Wear gloves and long sleeves when handling treated wood to avoid skin contact and to protect against splinters.
Wear dust mask, eye protection, gloves and long sleeves when sawing, sanding or shaping treated wood to avoid skin contact with or inhalation of sawdust, to protect against splinters and to protect eyes from flying particles. When making cross cuts, use a cut sealer as the factory-treatment rarely goes to the heartwood.

During construction:

Apply a wood preservative on the cut ends.
Use nails, screws, bolts, connectors and other hardware resistant to corrosion: stainless steel, hot-dipped galvanized, yellow zinc or other hardware specially coated for outdoor use. Ordinary fasteners will rust, causing unsightly stains and weakening the structure, ultimately causing it to fail.
Make certain the wood is thoroughly dry before painting or staining, and follow the coating manufacturer's recommendations. Use only good quality oil or acrylic coatings on water repellent pressure treated wood.
Stain or apply a water repellent coating on a regular basis to seal the wood: every two years for floors, every four years for other structures.
Do not dispose of treated wood remnants or sawdust in compost heaps, wood chips, or mulch. Do not use it as animal bedding or litter.
Never burn treated wood.