Here are some great pergola plans from shade-cloth-diy.com. This is a site that is doing a great job trying to sell their shade cloth. What better way, but to provide plans for a number of objects that call for their shade cloth...
As the seasons change so does the width of the gate opening, usually the tops of the posts are pushed in as the fence swells in the wet weather. This gate topper will prevent that as well as adding a nice touch to the entrance.
This pergola is called the box pergola because it is built with rows of solid blockings/nogs between the rafters forming rows of square or oblong boxes. This type of pergola is becoming increasingly popular and is relatively easy to build.
Use this weekend to give your deck some extra character and provide a focal point for decoration and design by adding a new pergola. Pergolas are great for vines, other climbing plants and hanging baskets...
A timber pergola is one of the most attractive ways to extend your living area is to build a pergola. You can cover it with shadecloth to provide welcome relief from a hot sun, grow ivy or creepers over it for year round greenery or add a roof for all weather protection...