Building a pergola on a deck provides shade, shelter and privacy and the design can seamlessly connect with the surrounding backyard with the addition of trailing plants and vines. Softwoods ...

Learn how to build a pergola with these step-by-step designs for shade in your yard, your garden or over your deck.

Eventually, I built a pergola around the deck with an overhead shade structure made of crisscrossing 2x10 beams, 2x8 rafters, 2x2 lattice strips, and an overhead screen.

Labor makes up roughly 20% of the average pergola cost estimates throughout our guide. For custom pergolas, many homeowners opt to hire a deck designer because the work can be labor-intensive.

These modern pergola ideas will help you spruce up your outdoor space this summer.

I own an apartment on the top floor of a Carroll Gardens brownstone. My apartment includes a private roof deck. The deck is a metal structure with some wooden decking. I would like to build a pergola ...

A pergola can make a dreamy, shady spot in your backyard, but you should also consider this throwback design feature that's ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson installs outdoor outlets on a deck or pergola and shows how to skip using conduit.

Softwoods, a leading provider of premium outdoor living solutions, is sharing expert advice to help homeowners maintain their pergolas and decking during the winter season.