Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The typical cost to build a pergola is between $2,138 and $6,341, and the national average cost is $4,241. Several factors can ...

We are building a pergola on a concrete patio! If you've ever wondered how to make a concrete patio, how to build a pergola, or how to build a pergola attached to the house, then this video is for you ...

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 ...

A few days ago I took my American Dirus dog for a walk in the southern New Hampshire town of Hudson while my wife was shopping for plants with my son. Willow and I went to Benson Park, an old zoo that ...

Give an annual vine something to climb and it will shoot up almost before your eyes, accepting the guidance of a support. You needn’t invest in pricey wood and concrete to make a structure for ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a pergola with built-in table and seating easily, turning outdoor space into a functional ...

Select the site for the pergola and mark the placement of the four posts. Use a post-hole digger or two-person auger to dig holes to a depth of 24 inches and width of 9 inches. Add a few inches of ...

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Location is another key distinction. Verandahs run along the exterior of your home and often wrap around corners. Patios are ...

Roger Keen likes building things from wood, from using his own hands to cut down trees to the finishing touches. The rural Gass Road man has a natural talent when it comes to woodworking although he ...