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How to Space and Install Pergola Rafters
Jeremy Kassel offers expert tips for cutting and spacing rafters for a long-lasting pergola.
How to Lay Out Post Bases for a Pergola
Learn how to build a strong foundation to make your pergola last longer.
Angle Bracing for a Pergola
Angle bracing enhances the visual appeal and durability of a pergola.
Raising and Bracing Pergola Posts
It's important to prepare pergola posts properly before raising them.
Building and Installing Pergola Beams
Learn how to transform hemlock boards into durable beams for a long-lasting pergola.
Designing a Pergola
Jeremy Kassel shares how to design and build a pergola step-by-step.
Finish a Pergola with Strapping
Jeremy Kassel installs straps over pergola beams for added visual appeal.
Fix for Fast-Drying Paint
Follow these tips to prevent paint from drying too quickly.
No-Downside Decking
Deckorators Voyage decking, which is mineral-based rather than made of a plastic or wood composite, is lightweight and doesn't expand and contract as much as standard composite decking.
PT Ain’t What It Used to Be
Newer pressure treatments don't offer the same rot and decay resistance. Follow these simple strategies to give outdoor lumber its best chance of survival.

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