Pergolas and gazebos have long been adding style and shelter to outdoor spaces, but which is right for your yard or garden? Bob Vila explains the differences.

Yardistry 10-ft W x 14-ft L x 8-ft 2-in Gray Wood Attached Pergola with Canopy (Lowes.com) 3. It can serve as home office If you work from home, a pergola can serve as your home office.

Attached Pergola Pergolas can be a freestanding structure or attached to the home. This pergola by @homesweetlakehouse is a great example of the latter.

An attached pergola can add warmth to an otherwise sparse exterior. Without this shallow pergola, the garage door and front of this house would seem stark.

According to Brundage, "Recently, System Pavers partnered with Military Makeover with Montel to transform a heroic veteran’s backyard, complete with an attached pergola and paver patio." ...

Awnings and pergolas are outdoor structures designed to provide shelter from the sun or rain. The difference between them is that an awning is attached to the house while a pergola is a more ...