"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Pergolas shade owners from the sun’s harsh ultraviolet rays and enclosed styles can keep you dry during ...

Pergola ideas are everywhere, and with good reason too. Whether you DIY your own structure or make a small investment with a kit, a pergola is a simple addition that will turn a standard bit of your ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's nothing like a backyard with an inspiring landscape or a spectacular swimming pool design to lure ...

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 ...

Probably more people have seen them than can name them, those simple, graceful garden buildings featuring vertical columns and an open array of slats overhead, all of it sometimes wreathed in vines ...

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This gorgeous pergola from Jen Woodhouse, has been built atop a floating backyard deck. The pergola was constructed using Simpson Strong-Tie brackets, that made the building process straightforward ...