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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 ...

Here's a suggested fall project that will pay dividends during nice weather for years to come: build a pergola. Pergolas are a throwback to older days when these trellis-like structures played the ...

Learn how to build a pergola with these step-by-step designs for shade in your yard, your garden or over your deck. Bountiful sunshine makes our gardens grow, but all living things need a little shade ...

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 ...

Pergolas, architectural garden adornments popular during the Italian Renaissance, can be a welcome respite from a midday summer sun. We hope the ones showcased here may even inspire you to build your ...

Beyond just a refined respite from the summer sun, a pergola adds undeniable style and shelter to your garden, no matter the season. But alas, the typical price tags can prove an unfortunate deterrent ...

When the weather allows, there’s nothing better than relaxing under a pretty vine-covered pergola and putting your feet up, so it’s no wonder searches for 'pergola roof ideas' spiked during lockdown.