Pergola plans are an enduring favorite in Popular Mechanics ... Fasten the lattice-frame pieces to each other using 1⅝-inch deck-ing screws. Finally, place the frame between the posts, check ...

or a frame for vines to climb over a deck or patio. Our pergola plans create a structure that’s large enough to span a picnic table, but you can make the dimensions narrower and shorter so yours ...

Then one strong gust bent the awning’s steel frame into a pretzel. Eventually, I built a pergola around the deck with an overhead shade structure made of crisscrossing 2x10 beams, 2x8 rafters ...

As summer approaches, many Calgarians may be thinking about revamping their backyard with a new deck or pergola, or creating more storage by building a shed. But there are some things to consider ...