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Have a Favorite Pergola Photo to Share?

From time to time, customers submit favorite pergola photos of backyard patio projects including Pergola Depot pine or cedar pergola kits, and enter our Pergola of the Month customer contest by email or via Facebook. Pergola Depot customers submit their photos of the pergola they've assembled, and our followers choose their favorite. It's a great place to find new ideas for your own patio project! Results are posted on our Blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Customers can submit photos of their Pergola Depot pergolas any time. Here are results from a few past pergola photo entries. April 2017 Customer of the Month The Big Kahuna freestanding pine pergola March 2017 Customer of the Month The Big Kahuna freestanding pergola February 2017 Customer of the Month The Big Kahuna freestanding cedar pergola January 2017 Customer of the Month The Big Kahuna freestanding...

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5 Super Tips for Backyard Graduation Party

Your backyard graduation party might be fast approaching, but there's still plenty of time to get your space shaped up for your guests! There are piles of blogs and articles dedicated solely to graduations, whether it's for kindergarten, middle school, high school, or college. Here are few that can help you with your planning. We grabbed a few simple top 5 super tips for your backyard graduation party that were gleaned from many resources like these ideas from The Cottage Market for everything from centerpieces to photo collages that will spiff up your party spot. Yard games and creative decorating tips in HGTV's article, and fun games, decorating, and food ideas including: Clothesline photo collages or balloon chandelier with photo anchors Yard games to delight any age Custom cakes and graduation cap desserts ...

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7 DIY Outdoor Patio Cover Ideas For Various Space & Shade Needs

Transform your patio into a protected area where you can unwind and enjoy quality time with your loved ones. With our all-season DIY patio covers, you can easily add shade to your deck or backyard. Our pergolas come in various sizes and can even be equipped with a retractable canopy for ultimate flexibility. We even have a roofed pergola that is offered with optional metal roofing for maximum shade and beauty in your backyard! Whether freestanding or attached, our quality-built structures will enhance your outdoor space and provide year-round enjoyment! Achieve Maximum Shade with our DIY Patio Cover Kits Say goodbye to sweltering summer days and hello to cool comfort with our Big Kahuna pergola kit. Designed to provide ample shade, this is the perfect solution for protecting yourself and your loved...

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Top Trending Colors for Spring Outdoor Design

Spring is a time for all things new, and outdoor design is no exception. Color is an easy way to update an outdoor living space and tracking some of the top color trends is a fun way to spruce up your outdoor space for spring and summer festivities! The colors for this spring are trending in the neutral zone and offer many opportunities for subtle classic outdoor decorations. Top colors? This year the warm, taupe-y shades, such as taupe tone, warm white, greige, and dusty pink are all fan faves. If you're more a bold and bright decorator, go ahead and blend in those snazzy colors with the neutral tones for a pretty backyard setting. 5 Best Colors for Outdoor Patio Decorations Everything about the picks for this season invoke the feeling...

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Top Improvements to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

If you're getting your home ready to list on the Spring market, consider simple outdoor living area improvements. There are many cost effective ways to upgrade your livable space before the first potential buyer walks through your front door. When shopping for a new home, most buyers view the outdoor living area as one of their top priorities, and have certain requirements for that part of the property. Patios and decks connect us to the outdoors and add value to the house. One of the top outdoor home renovation projects under $5k is adding a wood deck. Why not add a pergola too? You may already have a deck, or this is a feature you can envision being a quick add. Either way, if you want to stand out from the...

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Simple Last-Minute Mother’s Day Ideas

Your plans don't have to be elaborate to make her day special. Last-minute Mother's Day ideas that top the list are brunch or dinner, a spa gift certificate, or plants for her garden. Take her to the movies or dinner to her favorite restaurant, or make her favorite dish or dessert at home! If you need some inspiration, check out dinner recipe ideas from Allrecipes.com. Another favorite is a gift certificate to a local spa for a day of relaxation on a day of her choosing. Anything handmade is also a treasure. Breakfast in bed, homemade bread, or choose one of these crafty ideas from Good Housekeeping. If she's an outdoor enthusiast, stop by your local landscaper and purchase a couple large potted plants that would adorn your patio, deck, or pool...

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How to Boost Your Curb Appeal

Curb appeal is a term typically synonymous with prepping your property for potential buyers. But you don't have to be selling your home to want a stand-out yard that makes your home memorable. If you're feeling like you blend in with the crowd, incorporate an outdoor structure kit in to your back yard plan and you will not be easily forgotten! A quick way to boost your curb appeal is to beef up your landscaping with a paver patio or decking and a pergola surrounded by a few of your favorite flowering plants. When visitors or passers-by see a stylish pergola perched atop a deck or patio, you'll make a lasting impression. If you're planning for a summer home sale, you may be leafing through literature on home staging and exterior...

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Creating DIY Patio Shade

When creating DIY patio shade you can sometimes run into difficulty in finding plants that can thrive. In some cases, they can either take over the space or simply die from lack of sunlight. There are a few plants, however, that look beautiful and seem to enjoy living in a more shaded area. Depending on your planting zone, ferns and hostas are a great place to start. They thrive in the shade and add the laid-back feeling of a tranquil forest to any area. They are easy to care for and look good with any landscaping scheme you have within your pre-existing yard. Daffodils are also a beautiful flower that work well in the shade and could ultimately look amazing next to a few well-placed ferns. If you are looking for more...

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Patio Pergolas to Inspire Your Backyard Project

Patio pergolas can enhance a range of landscapes whether you're in the city, country, or suburbs. Maybe you'll find some inspiration from these customer pergola photos for your backyard project from these diverse locations. We appreciate our customers' springtime photos of their Big Kahuna freestanding patio pergolas! What plans do you have for your backyard project? Are you looking to create a new shady spot, or add some depth to a garden area? Take a minute to read through some of our other helpful tips about measuring for a pergola, wood types, and other information. You can also browse the photo library we have showing a variety of patio pergolas, and maybe you'll see one that would also work for you! Related topics: 7 Ideas for DIY Patio Cover

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Outdoor Kitchen Designs to Consider

Are you wading through a sea of outdoor kitchen designs? There are so many places to find inspiration! You'll want to take into consideration how your outdoor space is set up, budget, and climate before even getting started. Once you have these things down pat, then you just have to decide what your style is and start browsing design options. Planning Outdoor Pergola Kitchen Designs Oftentimes, your local contractor, landscaper, or handyman might have ideas that can be completed within your existing space and timeline. If you're a DIYer, how-to articles like this one from This Old House can be a good guide to get your project underway. Your local hardware store, nursery/landscaping suppliers, or larger big-box stores like Home Depot can provide reference materials as well as some of the supplies...

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