Hot tip: Don't use metal chains! There are a few ways you can add a swing to your tree safely: with ropes, eye bolts, or hanging straps. Ropes and hanging straps are likely your best options, as they ...

The overall length of this rope swing is 129.6 inches. The rope adjusts to a shorter length by raising the seat and tying a ...

The best way to stake a tree is with purchased tree stakes and straps, or you can make your own. These steps apply to small trees—those that have trunks that are 1.25 to 4 inches around and ...

Getty Images/iStockphoto A man is accused of tying his 15-year-old daughter to a tree with a ratchet strap and leaving her outside for over 24 hours, Oklahoma authorities said. Deputies responded ...