You are all primed for a relaxing afternoon, lazing in your hammock in the sun. Then you get in and find it sags so much it touches the ground. It is very annoying! What makes it even more annoying is that if you don’t know exactly how to fix it …
For many years the trusted hammock was an essential part of any sailor’s seabag. But today it no longer is. But why did sailors sleep in hammocks in the first place? When did the Navy stop using them? And why did they stop using them? We take a look at …
A hammock doesn’t just have to be used out in the wild. In fact, there are plenty of opportunities to hang a hammock in your own home. But you need to make sure you do it right, otherwise you could cause severe damage to your own property (and possibly yourself). …
Hanging a hammock isn’t always straightforward for everyone, particularly if you don’t have trees in your yard! If that is the case you have to look for an alternative. And the most obvious choice is a fence post. So can you hang a hammock from a fence post? Let’s take …
Whether you are experienced at hammocking or a relative novice, finding a good spot to put up your hammock can sometimes be an issue. And often the biggest problem is whether the trees you have earmarked are big enough for your hammock. After all, you don’t want to be woken …
If you are environmentally conscious and enjoy camping you might have a question or two. And one that might spring to mind is, do hammocks damage trees? Because the last thing you want to do is hurt these majestic plants that do an important job for the eco-system and have …
In most major towns and cities, rain is going to make an appearance at one point or another. And if you have a hammock set up for the summer, you might wonder if it really is worth taking it down during those warmer months. I mean can hammocks stay outside? …
If your kids have spent hour after hour playing on your trampoline in the summer you might notice them coming in covered in stains from it. These black stains are a common problem among long-time trampoline owners. Or maybe the trampoline stains you are having a problem with are on …
A trampoline can be a fairly sizeable investment, so when you buy one you will want to take as good care of it as possible. The thing about having a trampoline out in your yard is the fact there are potential threats to it everywhere and every day! Some you …
If you have ever tried to install a trampoline on a slope, you will know just how difficult it can be. Trampolines need to be on flat ground for safety reasons. So any kind of undulating surface presents a problem. Surely a way around that would be for trampolines to …