BUILD A PERFECT PERGOLA: REGARDLESS OF SHAPE, SIZE, OR STYLE, NEARLY ALL PERGOLAS REQUIRE JUST A FEW BASIC CARPENTRY SKILLS

摘要

PERGOLA PLANS ARE AN ENDURING FAVORITE IN POPULAR MECHANICS (we've been publishing them since the 1920s), and it's easy to see why. The finished product is a blissful addition to any yard, a shady place to sit and read, eat and drink with friends, or zone out on a summer day. From a DIY point of view, the return on investment is high: A small pergola can be built in a weekend and requires reasonably inexpensive materials, plus basic carpentry skills and tools. A simple pergola consists of four parts fastened into a square or rectangle: posts, crossbeams, rafters, and lattice. Here we present eight essential building steps, as well as plans for a pergola to build - or just consider for inspiration. Either way, you win, because a pergola is as enjoyable to make as it is to simply behold.