Category Archives: Big Forts
Castle Court: Fit for a King
Behold the fabled kingdom of Castle Court! Hidden in a grove of trees, many thought it was only a myth. And yet, here it stands before you, rising up out of the morning mist. With trembling knees, you cross the drawbridge and approach the well-fortified and majestic Gatehouse. The gate…
Winter Wonderland Tour
We’ve had a fantastic, productive 2014 and we’re looking forward to more adventures next year! For now, cuddle up with some hot chocolate and join us in a virtual tour of our winter wonderland: Though she lives in sunny California now, Barbara is no stranger to cold weather. Here’s the…
A blue play structure for a green space
I was looking through old boxes of photos the other day and came across this lovely image. Designed and built in 2004, this play structure looks vibrant and inviting in the far corner of this elegant, tranquil garden. Barbara likes to work with Landscape Design professionals to find fun ways…
Synopsis of Rugged Ruckus Big Fort
Here’s a peek at one of Barbara’s latest projects, from start to finish: Barbara started with a design sketch that combined rustic tree stumps & limbs with rugged construction to create a rough & tumble outdoor play structure. Early on in the process, Barbara & Jeff went on site to…
Brighten up your redwood play set!
Every spring & summer, when there are “holes” in our build/install schedule, our crew goes out and refurbishes some older ones. It is amazing how resilient redwood is. Even if left for years to fade and dry out in the sun, it will spring back to life and look glorious…
Castle Play Structure: final day of installation
Castle Play Structure: Final Day The crew returned on Friday to finish the details, pack up all of our tools & materials, and apply a final coat of tung-oil to the play structure. We were right on schedule and just in time – the client was having a huge party…
Castle Play Structure: Day 3 Install
Raising the Roofs: On Day 3 of the Castle Play Structure installation, the crew raises the big 2-piece Gable Roof on the Clubhouse and the smaller 1-piece Gable Roof on the Princess Tower. It takes strength, agility and team work to put a roof up on a 2-story play set.…
Castle Play Structure: Day 2 Installation
Back on site early the next morning the crew enjoys the beautiful view, then gets to work adding the corner Slide Deck to the Big Deck. Barbara is standing up the hill, amongst the trees, to take this photo: The open slide shoots off the corner deck, providing a quick…
Castle Play Structure: Day 1 Installation
Castle Play Structure: Everything is built and the site is ready!Barbara does a quick layout inside the newly graded space to verify that the play structure, with appropriate Use Zone, will still fit. Installation Day1: Monday is a hot, sunny day. Things heat up quickly when carrying all the play…