We answer those questions plus the pros and cons. What is a pergola, exactly? A pergola is an outdoor structure formed by an arrangement of vertical posts or pillars that support beams or sturdy open ...

If the outside of your house has exposed brick or stone, choose the same type of material for the pergola's uprights. Wooden cross members can then be attached to the uprights to form the 'roof'.

Rather than dedicating a corner of your yard to a gazebo or a pergola, a patio cover goes over your patio. 'Because they are attached directly to the house, you do not need an additional structure ...