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A good option now that summer comes, is to entertain yourself with the little ones in the house setting up their own playhouse to play in the garden. Help your little ones to let their imaginations run wild. Studies explain that outdoor games enhance children's energy and also their creativity. The surprise factor is decisive in outdoor games because you cannot control the entire environment. Furthermore, building this project together is one of the best ways of family union.

In the case of our wooden house, inclement weather and normal wear and tear put the wood of the garden under constant attack. Metal can rust, wood can rust, and structures can break if misused.

Here we name a series of simple tasks to maintain your wooden house:

• Make sure the fasteners are firm and have not rusted
• Check that the wood is in good condition and, if necessary, apply paint or a protective product.
• Oil the hinges and latches
• Check that the screws are free of rust
• Replace pieces of rotten or broken wood
• Renew torn or perforated felt on roofs

The best time to do these tasks is in early spring (after winter winds and rains and before summer yard work begins) and again in fall (after more intense summer use). and before the arrival of winter).

These little houses, like the wooden house, are very suitable for storing tools, old furniture or other objects. The main difference is the material with which it is built, which can either be metal or sheet metal. The advantages are the following:

• Do not require maintenance
• Easy to install
• Very economical price

There are several options to protect our animals from adverse weather conditions, the most common houses on the market are: wooden, plastic and work.

• Wooden sheds are the most common due to their value for money. They are much stronger than plastic sheds and cheaper than construction sheds.
• On the other hand, the plastic houses are easy to assemble and disassemble and serve to transport our animals temporarily. They are easy to clean, but their durability is poor since the plastic undergoes changes in weather and climate.
• The construction sheds, although they are the least known, are the most recommended since they do not need maintenance and can last a lifetime. They are also more insulating and hygienic than wooden ones since we can wash them perfectly without the material deteriorating.

Basically, a pergola is nothing more than a structure of beams supported by a series of posts, something like the simplest frame of a house. Pergolas are a good support for plants and add a vertical dimension to the garden structure. You no longer have an excuse not to enjoy your terrace in summer, taking advantage of the shade during hot days and dining under them on warm nights. To protect yourself from the sun you need to get a refreshing shade and a light that does not blind you. For this you can grow climbing plants that need careful maintenance, in addition to not obtaining an immediate result, you need to wait for the plants to grow. An alternative is to cover your wooden pergola with reed. This natural and ecological ceiling blends well into the wood. It is important to emphasize that the life span of this roof is limited. Luckily it is not an expensive installation and you can change it every two or three years.