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Retractable-roof pergolas can provide the best of both worlds in outdoor living -- sunshine when you want it and shade when you don't. By creating a space that feels like an outdoor room, a ...

Probably more people have seen them than can name them, those simple, graceful garden buildings featuring vertical columns and an open array of slats overhead, all of it sometimes wreathed in vines ...

WINCHESTER, VA--(Marketwired - November 11, 2015) - Every outdoor space deserves air, balance and vision -- which is now a possibility thanks to the latest introductions from Trex ® Pergola ™. Three ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A pergola in the backyard makes for a cozy, defined outdoor space. In fact, they're one of the options HGTV's Property Brothers suggest to add ...

For ready-made shade, there are plenty of off-the-shelf offerings like this one, so you can add instant impact to your garden scheme without the fuss of installing a bespoke version or building your ...

With warmer weather and longer, sunnier days on the horizon, now is the time to get your yard ready for summer hangouts. If your yard doesn’t have many trees, consider adding shade—both to make the ...

Your backyard beckons when the sun is out, but it’s tough to enjoy it during peak heat. If your patio, deck, or backyard doesn’t get much natural shade, there are plenty of ways to keep cool and make ...

If price has been the only thing standing between you and a shaded, stylish backyard, Wayfair’s 4-day flash sale might be the excuse you’ve been waiting for to upgrade your space. Through the end of ...

With a simple outdoor grill and a few benches, you already have a basic backyard perfect for cookouts and get-togethers. But if you really want to design the perfect patio, pergolas are almost ...