Pergola Ideas: Styles, Materials, and How to Choose the Right One

Pergola Ideas: Styles, Materials, and How to Choose the Right One

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. There’s a moment when your backyard stops feeling like a yard and starts feeling like an actual outdoor room. For me, that moment came the day we finished building our pergola. Nothing else I’ve added … Read more

DIY Pergola Kit: How I Installed Mine in One Day and What I Would Do Differently

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When a client calls me about an outdoor project that’s gone sideways, my first question is always the same: “Did you pull a permit?” The silence on the other end of the line tells me everything I need to know about how the next few weeks are going to go. I’ve been managing outdoor living … Read more

Installing a Pergola Swing: The DIY Project That Humbled Me and Made Me Proud

Installing a Pergola Swing: The DIY Project That Humbled Me and Made Me Proud

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The most honest thing I can tell any homeowner watching my crew work is this: the material you see is about 30% of the job. The other 70% is what we did to the ground before we ever touched a paver, … Read more