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How to Use Your Outdoor Kitchen for Easy Fall Entertaining

Outdoor kitchen cooking areas create a space for easy fall entertaining in one of your favorite spaces, your outdoor kitchen! Whether you're gathering for a football game or relaxing under a starlit night, your open-air kitchen will be the favorite gathering spot this fall! An outdoor dining room and cooking area can be created as simple as moving your grill out under your pergola. Take it up a notch and create a countertop with built-ins for cooking, refrigeration, or dining.

Top Outdoor Kitchen Features for Entertaining During the Fall

Top outdoor kitchen features are seating along a built-in bar and outdoor prep stations. You can prepare your favorite seasonal recipes during any season if you have a covered area. Incorporate this cooking area into your pool deck to expand the list of...

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Outdoor Fireplace with Pergola - 14x19 Big Kahuna Pergola

Pergolas and Outdoor Fireplace Ideas for the Fall

Backyard entertaining enthusiasts have spoken - pergola with a fireplace is today's top trend. With year-round use in many parts of the country, an outdoor fireplace is a great all-season addition. And what's a pergola? Another crowd-pleasing structure! The best part? Spring, summer, or fall is the perfect time of year to get your outdoor entertainment ready. BTW, let's talk fireplaces. For anyone pressed for time, space, or cash, a fire pit is a great alternative that creates an equally cozy atmosphere. Whether you're mid-project or just getting started, we've got you covered with a couple of ideas to suit your patio design and budget.

Outdoor Fireplace Ideas with a Pergola

Most of today's homeowners are looking for a way to spend time outside well into the autumn and even in to winter....

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Pool Shade Structure Ideas That Stand Out

Want to make a splash with your neighborhood pool party? Maybe this is the year to look at pool shade structures to finish off your patio. Pool shade structures can be anything from a portable umbrella over a sturdy picnic table to a cedar or pine pergola with stylish seating. If you have an expansive area to fill, a larger 6 post pergola could provide the extra coverage you're looking for. Creating more shade around your pool deck with a pergola kit can range from something simple like a 10x10 attached pine pergola to a 20x20 freestanding cedar pergola. If you're opting for a covered pergola kit to complete your space and you're looking for a DIY pergola, read on! The following comparison shows options for the best...

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How to Transform Your Patio with a Wall Mounted Pergola

In the world of outdoor structures that enhance your outdoor living area such as a wooden pergola, there are two types - a wall mounted pergola and a free standing pergola. Also known as attached pergolas in our industry, a wall mounted pergola can transform your patio into a comfortable lounging area to host a your next dinner party right out your back door. When it's attached to the wall, there are two posts in a standard size pergola like a 12x14 attached. As you can see, it's a great way create a space outside to relax by an outdoor fireplace, grill your favorite meal, or just lounge around and enjoy the fresh air during your time off. Attached pergola kits are a great patio cover...

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Creative Ways for Building Patio Shade

Patio shade is incredibly important year-round in states like Arizona, Florida, Nevada and New Mexico. These top 20 sunniest states for sunny day frequency need shade in summer and well into the winter months. Creative ways to build patio shade include adding lots of shade trees, retractable canopies or shade sails, or constructing a pergola. Pergolas offer a nice balance of shade and sunlight to your backyard retreat. A solid wood pergola can enhance your outdoor living by creating a space where you can escape those sunny rays year-round, but still see glimpses of filtered light. Do you live where you need extra patio shade?

How to Create Extra Patio Shade

If you're in one of the top 20 sunniest states or simply want to expand your outdoor room, adding a...

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Pergola Project Reveal

This before and after pergola project shows an easy way to update your existing patio simply by replacing your pergola! Other customer project photos show a poolside pergola build and how they created a perfect spot to relax year-round.

Pergola Project Reveal in Colorado

These photos were shared with us from a Colorado pergola customer, and it shows a beautiful improvement to their patio. Shows a simple update you can make just by updating your deck and pergola!

Other Pergola Projects

We wanted to re-share this customer's blogpost from past pergola projects, because it captures perfectly the serenity they've created with their pergola, furniture, and other design elements to create a peaceful outdoor living area. We're thankful for our customers and love to see their before, during, and after photos. Although pergola projects vary...

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Freestanding Pine Pergola and Outside Bar - Big Kahuna

Patio Design Ideas for Fall Patio Season

Looking for inspiration to create the patio you’ve been dreaming of to enjoy throughout the fall and winter? If you want to create an outdoor space to enjoy more time outdoors during those cool evenings around the corner, there’s a range of ideas you can choose from. Maybe you already have some components in place and are in the home stretch, or perhaps you’re at square one. Either way, check out these fall patio ideas for go-to guidance and pull together a gorgeous and relaxing fall retreat!

Fall Patio Design Ideas

When planning out your patio ideas for fall, first consider your location and climate. Since autumn in Ohio looks much different than fall in Florida, your fall patio design could look very different! A fireplace feature or hot tub near your...

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Help Us Help with Hurricane Response

Help Us Help Hurricane Victims

Millions of people have been affected by the recent slew of hurricanes that have wreaked havoc over the past few weeks. There have been some major corporations stepping up and helping out Habitat For Humanity Hurricane Response Fund in a big way, and we would like to do our part as well. So, for every purchase made between 9/23/17 - 10/7/17 of over $1000, Pergola Depot will donate $100 to Habitat for Humanity's Hurricane Recovery Fund.

Hurricane Response Help

If you've been waiting for a good time to purchase your new pergola, there has never been a better time than now. You can have the pergola that you've been dreaming about, and help out people in need all in one shot. Shop now for your pergola, and for any...

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Best Outdoor Living Structures

Outdoor living structures range from small to elaborate. You can create a special area to relax under the stars by adding a wood pergola kit to your paver patio. These outdoor living structures can be found in all sizes and price ranges. Wood pergola structures can create a separate outdoor room. Extend the reach of your home by simply adding on to the space you already have. With our pergola kits, you can convert any unused space into your outdoor retreat in a weekend!

Easy to Assemble Outdoor Living Structures

One easy way to create an extension of your home is with composite or wood decking underneath a structure. There are pros and cons to each material, so spend a little time researching what is best for your home and budget....

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Outdoor Room Designs to Transform Your Backyard

Outdoor kitchens, arbors, pergolas, and pools; the possibilities are endless for trending outdoor room designs! If you're in the midst of planning your backyard project, consider adding a garden feature such as a wood pergola kit or arbor. Then you can add a stone fireplace with built-in grill for entertaining. Make it relaxing with a soothing water element and a comfy seating arrangement around a fire pit. Poolside outdoor room designs have their own unique requirements, including shade cover.

How to Add a Pergola to Outdoor Room Designs

If you're considering adding a pergola and you're not sure where to start, read our Guide to Choosing a Pergola. We also have a few tips on how to measure for a pergola. You probably know a local contractor who can...

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