These pergola and patio roof ideas will transform your outdoor ... a captivating blend of textures and colors. Exposed brick and stone on the wall and the dark-stained wood pergola provide a ...

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Brick/stone - generally more expensive than ... Clear all the vegetation in the location of the pergola or, if being sited on a patio, remove the paving where the uprights will be.

Q. Last year I installed a dry flagstone patio. I used YouTube and other Internet resources to figure out how to prepare the ground and lay the stones. I used 3 inches of stone dust as the final ...