Site work tips for sheds, playsets, backyard structures

Mark and Theresa do site work for a wood playset tips

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Turning not-so-level-earth into a flat, even surface that drains water and is solid-enough to support your project can be challenging, but it’s crucial to creating a project that will last.

Site work tips

Mark and I worked together to turn this patch of grass into the foundation for a backyard playset.

We used and stone dust and rocks to create a flat, stable perimeter and filled in with pea gravel where the structure’s posts will rest. This creates a base that won’t move—but will let water pass—for the real wood playset.

For more details, check out the video series on how to build this playset.

Want to build this playset?

Check out for project plans for building a fun backyard playset with wood.

About the Author

Theresa is a handy designer and writer. She shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She’s created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.