--- product_id: 74796273 title: "Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun: How to Build: Playsets - Sports Courts - Games - Swingsets - More" price: "216 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/74796273-black-and-decker-play-structures-and-backyard-fun-how-to store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun: How to Build: Playsets - Sports Courts - Games - Swingsets - More **Price:** 216 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun: How to Build: Playsets - Sports Courts - Games - Swingsets - More - **How much does it cost?** 216 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/74796273-black-and-decker-play-structures-and-backyard-fun-how-to) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun: How to Build: Playsets - Sports Courts - Games - Swingsets - More [Editors of Cool Springs Press] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun: How to Build: Playsets - Sports Courts - Games - Swingsets - More Review: Helpful - Really helped us think through and decide how to go about building a play set for the backyard Review: Could feel overwhelming - This is a book about play structures for children (swings and climbing frames) and adults (ladder golf, a backyard putting green!) but it is not a book to play around with. Sloppy work could endanger your children. Several of the projects here are complex, expensive, and difficult. You or your construction partner will need good skills and a wide range of tools to do them. The book is comprehensive, covering not only the actual construction of the play structure – design, materials, tools, and safe carpentry – but also how to lay out your play area, level and prepare the soil, terrace a hillside with a retaining wall of blocks or timber, install concrete footings, and improve site drainage whether you are designing and building a unique creation or assembling and installing a kit project like the putting green. You will learn a lot from reading the book, even if you never touch a hammer. On page 108, the book veers off into a discussion of swimming pool construction. This mostly focuses on the kinds of pools – concrete, fibeglass, vinyl lined, etc., and descriptions of how pool surround decks are built. This is not a how-to discussion, really, and is a bit unmatched to the remainder of the book. The final section of the book is about building tree houses. The discussion is detailed, suggesting ways to gauge weight of the house and stress on the tree. The tree house designs, and the earlier Zipline and Tree Swing projects rely on eyebolts running through the wood of the tree for support. I was taught that drilling though like that is terrible for the tree, allowing water and bacteria easy entrance. If it is possible, I would consider other attachment methods. For ziplines and tree swings, chains can be wrapped around the trunk or branches, for example, although these should be carefully padded (and the padding renewed often) to prevent destruction of the bark, which is perhaps even worse for the tree than the eyebolts. I can't imagine myself building any of these structures, even if I were very handy. I suggest that you borrow the book from a library before buying. I received a review copy of "Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun: How to Build: Playsets - Sports Courts - Games - Swingsets - More" by (Quarto - Cool Springs) through NetGalley.com. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #291,668 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #120 in Outdoor & Recreational Area Gardening #369 in Home Design & Construction (Books) #486 in Construction Engineering (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (185) | | Dimensions | 8.38 x 0.5 x 10.88 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 0760363862 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0760363867 | | Item Weight | 1.14 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 144 pages | | Publication date | October 30, 2018 | | Publisher | Cool Springs Press | ## Images ![Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun: How to Build: Playsets - Sports Courts - Games - Swingsets - More - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91nHjqrtOtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Helpful *by C***E on June 25, 2020* Really helped us think through and decide how to go about building a play set for the backyard ### ⭐⭐⭐ Could feel overwhelming *by A***E on April 21, 2019* This is a book about play structures for children (swings and climbing frames) and adults (ladder golf, a backyard putting green!) but it is not a book to play around with. Sloppy work could endanger your children. Several of the projects here are complex, expensive, and difficult. You or your construction partner will need good skills and a wide range of tools to do them. The book is comprehensive, covering not only the actual construction of the play structure – design, materials, tools, and safe carpentry – but also how to lay out your play area, level and prepare the soil, terrace a hillside with a retaining wall of blocks or timber, install concrete footings, and improve site drainage whether you are designing and building a unique creation or assembling and installing a kit project like the putting green. You will learn a lot from reading the book, even if you never touch a hammer. On page 108, the book veers off into a discussion of swimming pool construction. This mostly focuses on the kinds of pools – concrete, fibeglass, vinyl lined, etc., and descriptions of how pool surround decks are built. This is not a how-to discussion, really, and is a bit unmatched to the remainder of the book. The final section of the book is about building tree houses. The discussion is detailed, suggesting ways to gauge weight of the house and stress on the tree. The tree house designs, and the earlier Zipline and Tree Swing projects rely on eyebolts running through the wood of the tree for support. I was taught that drilling though like that is terrible for the tree, allowing water and bacteria easy entrance. If it is possible, I would consider other attachment methods. For ziplines and tree swings, chains can be wrapped around the trunk or branches, for example, although these should be carefully padded (and the padding renewed often) to prevent destruction of the bark, which is perhaps even worse for the tree than the eyebolts. I can't imagine myself building any of these structures, even if I were very handy. I suggest that you borrow the book from a library before buying. I received a review copy of "Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun: How to Build: Playsets - Sports Courts - Games - Swingsets - More" by (Quarto - Cool Springs) through NetGalley.com. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The go-to resource for the DIYer *by P***R on December 22, 2018* An assortment of play structures to choose from were offered in a straightforward DIY tutorial. Always good to be reminded, it was nice to see that safety precautions were recommended when working with some tools and equipment. From the foundation on up everything was clearly categorized and shown step-by-step on how to build each of the structures. When followed carefully, the finished projects promise to come out masterfully done. This is an invaluable guide for the home handyman ready and willing to build a home playground. I send my thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Cool Springs Press for this digital edition in exchange for an unbiased review. ## Frequently Bought Together - Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun: How to Build: Playsets - Sports Courts - Games - Swingsets - More - DIY Playset Plans - Backyard Playgrounds: Build Amazing Treehouses, Ninja Projects, Obstacle Courses, and More! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/74796273-black-and-decker-play-structures-and-backyard-fun-how-to](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/74796273-black-and-decker-play-structures-and-backyard-fun-how-to) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*