This gorgeous pergola from Jen Woodhouse, has been built atop a floating backyard deck. The pergola was constructed using Simpson Strong-Tie brackets, that made the building process straightforward ...

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Learn how to build a pergola with these step-by-step designs for shade in your yard, your garden or over your deck. Bountiful sunshine makes our gardens grow, but all living things need a little shade ...

You can give an old deck a new look by adding modern railings. This deck design from Supreme Deck Builders features black ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

April Wilkerson adds a pergola to a deck or patio complete with a roof and privacy screen. As California highway slides ...