Pergolas have become a sought-after addition to outdoor living spaces, offering a perfect blend of shade, style and versatility. Whether you're seeking a cozy nook for intimate gatherings or a grand ...

The pergola is one aspect of ancient architecture that remains relevant today. Pergolas date back to ancient Egypt, but the concept itself might have come much earlier. The evolution of pergolas has ...

When designing the backyard area of a 1920s Spanish Colonial, Abeer Sweis, design partner at SweisKloss, wanted to blur the line between interior and exterior for a space, adding elements such as a ...

I prep each rafter by squaring one end of the board. Rough-sawn and pressure-treated material usually isn't completely square, or it can be rough-cut on the ends. I do this either with a miter saw or ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tan brick home with large pergola and patio furniture. Unlike an arch-topped arbor or a gazebo (a stand-alone structure with a ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

The first sign of a backyard project often appears when someone walks outside with a measuring tape and starts pacing the ...

Do you need municipal approval? Pergolas are generally considered minor building works and often exempt from full building plan approval, unless otherwise specified by KDM. Even i ...