The earliest swing sets, which date all the way back to the fifth century B.C., were nothing more than slabs of wood tied to a tree—the most basic of designs. Today, however, the outdoor staple has ...

SPRINGTOWN An 11-month-old Parker County boy died Friday when the swing set his father made fell on him. The family of Jackson Jones was supposed to celebrate his first birthday on Wednesday, but the ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

As a child, I was delighted when my two older brothers gave me a swing set. They were both brick masons, and the job site leftovers provided the needed cast iron pipe and co-workers who could weld ...

There’s something pretty magical about a backyard swing set. It’s not just a bunch of swings and a slide—it’s a spaceship, a castle, and a pirate ship, all rolled into one. Investing in a place where ...