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Kathy Jerman

Edmonds, WA
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Somewhat Quirky Grosse Pointe, MI
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  • You can customize your pergola with curtains, lights, brick and more! 1
  • Hanging plants are a nice touch.
  • Start with strong posts for a strong pergola
  • This is the first pergola we ever built at our farm
  • Small details like this curved arch can make all the difference
  • Double beams and double notches make it strong and secure - here, we are getting ready to drill through the second bolt.
  • Our barn pergola - a lean to style pergola 2
  • A view from the upper pergola to the barn pergola
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Pergola Season! Helpful Tips To Building Your Own

There is no mistaking it - we are in full-blown "pergola building season" at the farm. Ever since building our own and then a few more for friends and family a few years back - our ...»
"hobby" has grown to making quite a few each year ( See : Building Our Farm One Pergola At A Time)

We have been so fortunate to have met a lot of wonderful new people through the process - and, more importantly, it has really helped to build the farm and fund projects like the sensory garden and new chicken coop.

We thought we would share some of the pictures, tips and hints that we have learned when it comes to building a beautiful and durable outdoor garden pergola.

A Strong Base Is The Key To A Strong Pergola:With any outdoor structure, everything starts with the base. To put it simply, don't skimp on your posts.

When working with wood, a 4 x 6" or 6 x 6" post is your best choice for long-term durability. 4 x 4" posts - although much less expensive than the thicker ones, simply won't hold up over time. They will begin to bend and bow - and within a year or two - your structure can start to look more like a curvy art sculpture than an outdoor oasis.

Choosing The Type And Thickness Of Wood:There are a lot of choices when it comes to what species and thickness of wood to use. It really comes down to personal preference. We build all of our beams and top purlin boards from 2" thick lumber. Although there are thinner and less costly options - the 2" thickness gives the piece long-term strength and durability.

Almost all of our pergolas are made from treated lumber. It's a great choice when looking to handle harsh outdoor conditions. It's also very versatile - you can leave it to weather to a natural grey patina - or paint or stain it to match almost any wood species or decor.

Cedar is another viable option, but the cost of cedar is becoming astronomical, and it is very hard to find in 2" thickness. No matter the wood species, thinner boards tend to end up like the thinner posts, bowed and curvy over time.

Securing The Structure:A lot of people ask us if its better to bury the posts, or to mount them on a concrete pad or footer. It really comes down to personal preference, as both work well.If you have an existing concrete patio - then by all means securing your posts with a bracket is the way to go. You can find simple plate anchors (Simpson ties, etc.) at most home improvement and hardware stores that do an excellent job of securing posts to concrete.

If you choose to bury your posts - make sure to dig down deep enough to get below the frost line and prevent it from heaving out of the soil. For ours on the farm we buried our posts 24" and then back-filled with packing limestone gravel and dirt.

Quite simply, the important thing is to definitely secure it! If it's not secured, all it can take is one little serious windstorm to turn your beautiful little paradise into a pile of toothpicks.

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Old World Garden Farms
Old World Garden Farms Newark, OH
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  • The before:  splintered, warped and basically ready for the fire pit.
  • The whole table was taken apart.
He planed all the big pieces.
  • Then went to work. Oil based primer and paint...several coats.
  • Red and off white.
  • All brand new and spiffy looking! He used screws instead of nails to put it back together as the nails were bent and worthless.
  • Old tea-pot filled with petunias makes for a fun centerpiece!
  • I love my table!  And the colors work perfectly here.
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Decrepit old picnic table gets a brand new look!

We had this old really battered and decrepit old picnic table that was so splintered that no one could even sit on it. I wanted to buy new but instead my talented hubby re-made it even better than new.

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Cynthia O Black River Falls, WI
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Living Rich on Less - Susan
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Rita and Cane Gresham, OR
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