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How to clean a wood pergola before applying new stain

We wanted to stain our pergola, but before we could, we needed to clean the wood pergola. Here’s how we cleaned ours. Build a wood…

Want to build a pergola into your deck? Check out this how-to and video.
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When you build a pergola into a deck design, it’s a “gateway to awesome,” adding design and functional features that are endlessly beautiful. How to…

Pergola ideas: We built our pergola with a wood base and we love it
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I love how this pergola makeover came out. Clean, pretty, and a LOT better than before. We made the base out of wood and we…

Man v. Pergola: How to stain a wood pergola
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Here’s the stain a wood pergola story. We needed to stain our wood pergola. The 8-year-old pergola has seen less than 8 seconds of maintenance,…

Your DIY! Dallas from PA built a pergola, perfect for their yard

Dallas from PA built this awesome Pergola that fit perfectly in their yard.  A Word of Thanks to Mark I just wanted to show you…

Log homes, pergolas and awesome sinks = This weeks Amazed and Amused
Amazed and Amused - Man Cave sink - MyFixitUpLife

When we find something that truly amazed and amused us, we have to pass it on. Beyond awesome tools and cool design trends, Mark and…

How to plan and build the perfect pergola:
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A pergola can be the perfect backyard oasis, but they’re also fun to build. They’re a perfect blend of big honkin’ timbers, some pretty neat…

Pergola Perfection
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We love pergolas. We love designing them. We love building them. We love perfecting the pergola. We love how they make our backyard not just…

How to build a stepped pergola with seating
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This pergola is a one-of-a-kinder with a multi-use space for seating and serving. Here’s how to build a pergola with seating.

Pergola purlins provide style against weather
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Add style and save time on your next pergola project with purlins, instead of notching rafters over the beam. Purlins are fast to install, lock…

Quick tip: Pergola time-saver
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A pergola can be a perfect addition to a backyard to create a shady-ish spot for dining, relaxing, or even a space for kids to…

Why Build a Cedar Pergola? Beauty In the Extreme
Cedar Pergola and Fence Brave The Seasons.

Why build a cedar pergola? It’s easy to love your wood pergola when the sun is shining. But it’s extreme weather that tests a wood’s mettle.

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