How to Build a Backyard Pergola: Simple DIY Woodworking Project
April 19, 2010 by stacy
Filed under Product Information, Tips
Summer is approaching and our thoughts are turning towards our outdoor living spaces. A terrific upgrade is a Pergola, it defines your outdoor “room”. Popular Mechanics has a great article on how to build your own Pergola. For more ideas visit our Showroom to see our display pergola. We can do all of the custom work in our Mill to make your pergola project special.
How to Build a Backyard Pergola: Simple DIY Woodworking Project – Popularmechanics.com
Outdoor Family Room
It’s easy to catch an early case of spring fever when the hours of winter daylight dwindle and elements like snow, wind and rain threaten to keep us indoors. Here’s a few ways you can take advantage of the time you do spend
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outdoors—and get some mileage out of your outdoor living spaces in the process:
♦ Cozy up to a campfire. When temperatures dip, is there anything more festive than a crackling outdoor fire? Whether it’s a double-sided fireplace, freestanding firepit or charming chiminea, create a romantic focal point where family and friends can retreat and unwind on a cold winter’s day.
♦ Distinguish the space with decorative elements. Outfit your outdoor living room as you would inside: Place decorative vases on the fireplace mantel. Choose comfortable seating with weather-resistant cushions for lounging. Stock plenty of candles for glass hurricanes, and keep warm, fuzzy blankets on hand for extra ambiance.
♦ Yes, you can use your space all year long. Add a spit to the gas grill and use it to roast a Thanksgiving turkey. Heavy-weight curtains employed to block the summer sun can alternatively serve to discourage drafts in winter. Illuminate the space–without making it too glaring–with combination lighting such as lanterns, brick lighting or spread lighting.
Tell us the elements you would install in your ultimate outdoor entertaining spot.
By Samantha Wells
Deck Refreshers
Our friends over at This Old House have a handy article that goes hand-in-hand with Schutte Lumber. After you’ve gotten everything just right, you want to be sure you protect your investment by sealing the wood. But even then, after enough time and rain, there will come a time when you have to refinished and reseal it. Go check out some of their tips, and let us know what you think.
We can't provide this view, but if you protect the decking, it will last longer.
Do you have any tips of your own you’d like to share?
By Jaime Tamsin