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  • 5 best pergola kits of 2023
    October 3, 2023

    The Best Pergola Kits for Every Backyard

    Buy the wrong pergola and you end up with a wobbly frame, a footprint that swallows half your patio, and a weekend of swearing at mislabeled hardware. The best pergola kit overall is the Outdoor Living Today Urban Escape 10x10...

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  • how to hang outdoor string lights on pergola
    October 3, 2023

    How to Hang Lights on a Pergola

    To hang string lights on a pergola, measure the full run your lights will travel, divide that length by your bulb spacing to size the strands, then mount removable hooks or clips every 1 to 3 feet and hang each...

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  • do pergolas provide shade - everything you need to know
    October 3, 2023

    Do Pergolas Provide Shade?

    Yes, but with an honest caveat: a bare pergola gives you partial, dappled shade, not the full overhead cover of a roof. Those open slats are designed to filter sunlight, not block it. To get real, sit-all-afternoon shade, you add...

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  • how much does a pergola cost in 2023?
    October 2, 2023

    How Much Does a Pergola Cost?

    Most homeowners spend between $30 and $65 per square foot installed for a professionally built pergola, which works out to roughly $2,900 for a basic 8x8 and $8,000 to $10,000 for a 200 square foot structure. Elaborate custom designs run...

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  • the best wood for pergola - a complete guide
    October 2, 2023

    Best Wood for a Pergola

    Pick the wrong wood and your pergola gray-rots at the post bases within a few seasons, no matter how clean the joinery is. For most backyards, western red cedar is the best wood for a pergola. It naturally resists rot,...

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  • how to stain a pergola
    October 2, 2023

    How to Stain a Pergola

    Skip the prep and your stain will peel within a season, no matter how expensive the can was. To stain a pergola the right way, clean and brighten the wood, sand it lightly with 80 to 120 grit, let it...

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  • Buyer Guide Pergola - Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Pergola
    October 2, 2023

    The Complete Pergola Buying Guide

    Buy the wrong pergola and you are left with a structure that bakes in the afternoon sun, overwhelms a small patio, or rots out in five years. Choosing well comes down to six decisions: material, size, freestanding or attached, roof...

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  • How to Anchor a Pergola to Pavers
    October 2, 2023

    How to Anchor a Pergola to Pavers

    You cannot reliably anchor a pergola into loose pavers alone, because a single brick floating on sand has almost no holding power against wind. The durable methods reach past the pavers to the compacted base or a poured footing below....

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