Building a backyard ice skating rink isn't rocket science, and it won't damage your lawn. Here's how to build your own very simple—or very elaborate—outdoor ice skating rink in your back yard.
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The Benefits of Bats and How to Attract Them to Your Yard
Kids adore bats, because bats are awesome. They can benefit the back yard in important ways, including reducing your mosquito population. Here are the benefits of bats in the back yard and how to entice them in with a modern bat house.
Make a Fort: 7 Fort Ideas for Hours of Backyard Fun
Nothing gets your kids outside—and keeps 'em there—like a backyard fort. Here are four DIY forts your kids can make today and three top-rated fort-building kits you can buy.