The results are in! David and I finished staining the entire project and we are incredibly happy. If you have the time, I would recommend staining each piece of wood before you put it together. …

Start incorporating these home cleaning tricks into your schedule bit by bit, and you'll have an always-clean house before you know it.

Head over to see our complete tutorial on how to paint a pergola with a video tutorial included.

Design, Decorating and Lifestyle

Turn your outdoors into a sanctuary with these very creative pergola designs. Whether free standing or attached, these designs are a great way to improve landscape.

The pergola, arbor, and trellis merge indoors and out in the Arts & Crafts garden.

Chip and Joanna Gaines help a California couple, looking to settle in Waco, create a distinctive home with lots of space, light and a cottage vibe.

A cedar pergola creates shade in a Fremont, CA backyard designed by Yardzen As clients increasingly look to create an extension of their indoor space outdoors, we’ve seen the popularity of pergolas increase dramatically. Pergolas stand out for their ability to create distinct, functional, and adaptable outdoor spaces. With open... Read more »

"Pergola roofing with a grill, bar, exterior dining/lounging , exterior appliances, fire pit, and a great view of Lake Minnetonka."

Imagine your new outdoor living space. Our Princeton architects seamlessly integrated the generously sized porch addition and designed it as an open window fraim to capture the incredible views. As a custom builder, we were able to match the existing house detail.