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Wood Pergolas – Western Cedar Has An Edge Western red cedar is the best to be used as a base material because it is naturally resistant to rotting and acts as a natural insect repellent. The looks of western red cedar is also gorgeous, so it is not only a suitable but also beautiful material […]

Wood Pergolas – What You’ll Need It is possible to build wood pergolas with good planning. Free standing or attached to the house are two types of wood pergolas, where both have similar plans. The plan should include a list of materials and supplies needed. The plan should also comprehensively contain all the steps needed, […]

Arc Shaped Patio Kits Patio kits can either be free standing or attached by the support of a the house. A free standing pergola has the choice of many shapes; including rectangular, curved or an arc. Rectangular is cheaper, whereas curved ones a little more difficult to construct and therefore costlier. An arc shaped pergola […]

Wood Pergolas It is a good idea to construct a pergola on your own if you are wanting to save money.  But there are some intricate, significant points that are more familiar with a contractor. For instance, if a pergola is constructed with wood, it is very important that the wood is treated. Untreated wood […]

Aluminum Pergolas Pergolas made of metal are quite popular and the choices are iron, steel or aluminum. Iron and steel have the risk of forming rust which will make them not look good in years to come. No doubt, iron and steel are strong, durable and long lasting, but if rust is formed it will […]

Arbors and Pergolas Although arbors and pergolas have many similarities between them, the major difference lies in their heights. While an arbor is only between six and a half feet to nine feet tall, pergolas are usually much higher. Arbor is a comparatively smaller structure, with an arched top. Whereas, pergolas have open tops and […]

Plants to Decorate your Pergola It is a good idea to grow plants on top of pergolas. But it is advisable to choose the right kind of plants. Some of the flower plants attracts bees and should be avoided so that you are not forced inside by a swarm of bees. Flower plants that have […]

Various Functionalities of Vinyl Pergola Kits The location of vinyl pergola kits are crucial, which depends upon the purpose for which it is being built. If  you want to have a quiet time without chaos, pergolas away from the house in a remote place of the yard or garden will be better. If adding more beauty […]

Trying to decide on the right location for Patio Kits? Patio kits that are constructed attached to a portion of the house are relatively easier to build, as only three sides have to be constructed. The height of this type of pergola must be more than the height of any windows. It should be the […]

Planning the Right Patio Kit While building a pergola, which is intended to add more beauty to the garden, it is essential to build it of correct size, which is neither too big or too small. A small pergola will not be enough to seat all members or guests. A large one will spoil the […]