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How To Choose a Kitchen and Bath Remodeler

How to choose a kitchen and bath remodeler is not as difficult as it may seem at first. Although it might feel like a very daunting task, there are some very simple yet effective steps you can take to find the right contractor to remodel a kitchen or bath for both. It...

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Remodeling Your Deck? Why You Need a Pro

Remodeling Your Deck? Why You Need a Pro

Remodeling your deck? If so, there are several reasons it's best to hire a professional to do the job for you. although many homeowners would prefer to go the do-it-yourself route, this isn't always a money-saving measure or a time-saving way to go. in fact, it can...

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Kitchen Remodeling Cabinet Choice

Kitchen remodeling cabinet choices can easily be overwhelming. After all, there are several materials, finishes, and other factors that go into the decision making process. For example, there are a number of woods available, not to mention various veneers over...

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Investment Advantages to Bathroom Remodeling

Investment advantages of bathroom remodeling are a bit tricky because some makeovers will bring a much larger return on investment than others. In fact, according to National Remodeling Magazine, which puts out an annual survey of such home improvement projects, minor...

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Types Of Pergolas

Types of pergolas range fairly well in design and function. (There’s also plenty of color choices, as well.) So, that means there’s something for just about every outdoor space. What most people don’t know about pergolas is precisely what gets them to confuse it with other landscaping structures and outdoor entertainment or style spaces. However, with a few basic elements, it’s fairly easy to identify the different types of pergolas.

Types of pergolas are not radically indifferent from one another. That is to say, that most of them, if not practically all, share very much the same elements. For instance, other structures people might mistake for a pergola, a gazebo, trellis, arbor, pavilion, and others.

So, just what makes an outdoor structure an actual pergola? Generally speaking, exterior structures with an open roof and exposed walking surface. When most people think of a pergola, they probably picture a flat, open roof, with four support posts. This is among the most common styles and is sometimes accentuated with vines or fabric. However, there are some variations, hence different types of pergolas.

Perhaps the most ubiquitous is the freestanding pergola, which its namesake describes precisely what it is — a structure that stands on its own, usually with a flat, open roof. Another type is an attached pergola. As one might imagine, it is an exterior structure that is attached to another structure, usually the exterior of a house. Although most pergolas have flat roofs. Some are angled or pitched, hence the arched pergola. There are also louvered and awning pergolas, as well.

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