Unlike an arch-topped arbor or a gazebo (a stand-alone structure with a solid roof), a pergola is an outdoor structure made of posts, support beams, and rafters. A pergola roof is usually open, but it ...

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As summer beckons closer and the warm weather (hopefully) continues, many of us are looking to upgrade our garden's shade solutions. Pergolas are without a doubt the best way to do this, but in the ...

Adding a pergola in your backyard is a great way to bring new life to your outdoor space. Pergolas are an outdoor structure that can provide shade from the sun, cover an outdoor kitchen or hot tub, or ...