How to shade your home with a pergola
Pergolas can be used to provide excellent shade when they're positioned properly, which in turn can help reduce heat in homes and lower power...
Pergola lighting
If you're planning to do any evening entertaining at all, safe and effective pergola lighting is a big deal. Find out how best to...
Pergola costs and prices
Depending on what sort of pergola you're planning, how big it is and what materials you plan on using, cost and price can vary...
Pergola size
The size of the pergola you choose to build will have a direct bearing not just on its need to support itself, but may...
Pergola shapes and designs
The shape and design of your pergola will affect how strong it is, and how effective it is at providing shade, shelter and comfort....
How are pergolas made?
Pergolas aren't the most complicated structures, but there's still plenty of method and common-sense that needs to be applied to get them right. Learn...
How to choose a pergola
Done right, a pergola can improve the look of your home, and provide some very strategic shading and a great spot to entertain. Here's...
Bushfire regulations for decking and pergolas
Regulations apply in bushfire prone areas which may affect how you're allowed to build a pergola. Find out what regulations apply, and how they...
Cyclone regulations for decks and pergolas
If you're planning on building a pergola in a cyclone prone part of Australia, it will need to comply with the cyclone code. Find...
Deck height and handrail regulations
If you’re building or renovating a deck in Australia, it’s important to understand the rules around deck height, balustrades and barriers. These regulations are in place to reduce the risk of falls and injuries, particularly on elevated decks.