Focus on good design and clever construction
by Laurie Elden
Custom sheet metal caps on the framing help prevent rot in this design by Kirk Design and Construction, Corvallis, Ore.
Creative Outdoor Wood Products included a retractable shade system and white fiberglass columns for a distinctive look, above.
Decorative purlins cast shade on built-in benches in this western red cedar pergola by Custom Outdoor Structures, Dayton, Ohio.