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 ...

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 ...

We're all ramping up our love for outdoor spaces these days, aren't we? But let's be honest - nobody wants to trade comfort for a sunburn. So how do we strike a balance? Welcome to the wonderful world ...

A covered pergola helps solve that problem, and can even let you better enjoy the comforts of an indoor living room or dining area on your backyard patio. But you’re going to have to decide what kind ...

A pergola is one of the easiest ways to upgrade your backyard into your own little retreat. There are shady cantilever umbrellas and practical pop-up canopy tents for more mobile shade, but pergolas ...

A backyard waterfall and stream will add beauty and peaceful sounds to your patio. In addition to a water feature, this multi-level poured-concrete patio designs from Goodmanson Construction has ...

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Figuring out if you can attach a pergola to the house is a must if your patio adjoins the property and you want to achieve that seamless flow between inside and out. Thankfully, in most cases, you can ...