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(BPT) - If you want to improve your backyard with a special project for your family this year but you’re not sure what to build, here are a few fun ideas. • Wood raised-garden planter. If any-


one in your home has a green thumb, this is a great idea. A raised planter bed keeps the soil warmer longer, which will extend the gardening season. Your plants will also enjoy better soil condi- tions because the soil won’t be walked on. Finally, raised beds make it easier to protect your plants from hungry woodland animals. • Wood treehouse. One of the iconic mainstays of childhood: If you have young children at home, they will love it. Incorporate extra elements into your tree house (ladders, slides, climbing wall, etc.) for prolonged enjoyment and consider putting walls on the structure. This will allow your children to play in- side longer into the year. • Wood swing set. Build it as an at- tachment to the treehouse or as a stand- alone project. In either case, a swing set is sure to be popular. Basing the posts into the ground and building your set from quality treated lumber means it will be ready for your children - and for


any full-grown kid who wants to swing away nos- talgically. • Wood sand-


box. Another iconic childhood toy. Building a sandbox with higher side walls will reduce the amount of sand that spills over the side, and add- ing a base means this section of your yard won’t be filled with sand for- ever. You may also consider building a wooden cover for your child’s sandbox to hide toys from sight and from the el- ements. • Picnic table. Not every project has


to be designed just for the kids. A picnic table provides that at-the-park feeling right in your own backyard. Before you start your picnic table project, how- ever, determine what style table you want (square, rectangle, hexagon, etc.) as well as the size of the table. If you have a large family or frequent guests, you may want to build a bigger table


(BPT) - The smell of fresh-cut


grass, the cascade of blooming flow- ers, and the laughter from outdoor entertaining are a few of summer’s favorite moments. With the warm weather in full bloom, you may be looking for easy do-it-yourself proj- ects to spruce up your backyard be- fore the guests arrive. You aspire to create projects that infuse personality and individual- ity into your home. That creativity doesn’t have to be contained indoors. Finding ways to repurpose items while mixing in new materials helps extend character to the patio. Here are a few easy projects to help turn your backyard into a space you’ll look forward to showing off all sum- mer long.


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space - but they don’t have to. Consider giving a cooler an easy and inexpensive makeover to trans- form it into a permanent entertain- ing fixture on your patio or deck that complements your existing decor. Building an enclosure out of wood for the cooler to rest in and adding legs to create height brings bever- ages to the perfect level for your guests. Attach a metal bottle opener and handles or hooks for bar towels


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splash in DIY projects recently. They’ve been repurposed in bench projects, coat racks, or even shelv- ing units. Before passing over an old headboard at the neighborhood garage sale or purchasing an expen- sive table for your patio, consider reinventing an old headboard into a custom patio cocktail table. Kentucky DIYer and Interior De-


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(but remem- ber that this table will be harder to move around). If your table will only be used by a couple of people, a small, por- table table is probably the better op- tion.


When it’s time to choose a building material for your backyard project, consider pressure-treated lumber, which is both affordable and easy to use. Additionally, some brands of treat- ed lumber give your backyard project a professional-grade look. When using treated lumber, be sure to check the end tag as it identifies the treatment type. Look for the ProWood end tag, because it’s an indicator that tells you it’s building code approved and treated for your intended use. ProWood MCA (Micronized copper azole) treated lum- ber has a lighter, fresher appearance


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compared to other current or previ- ous treatments. MCA pressure-treated wood is the logical, safe choice - it’s completely safe for people and pets. Safe and environmentally friendly treated wood Clean, odorless, non-staining and non-irritating, ProWood MCA treated lumber from Universal Forest Prod- ucts is safe for humans, animals and the environment. The process used to treat this wood has gained Environ- mentally Preferable Product (EPP) status as certified by Scientific Certi- fication Systems (SCS), a third-party certification services and standards development company. The preserva- tive in ProWood MCA treated lumber has earned NAHB’s Green Approved Product certification and the GREEN- GUARD Children & Schools Certifica- tion.


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yard project with ProWood Dura Color. It’s color-infused MCA-treated lumber, so your swing set, picnic table or sand- box will retain a colorful appearance for years. To learn more about Pro- Wood MCA treated lumber and to find inspiration for your next project, visit www.ProWoodLumber.com.


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