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May 24, 2025

How to Build a Fence Gate Pergola

May 24, 2025/ Lindsey Drennan
How to Build a Fence Gate Pergola

DIY your own fence gate pergola with this step-by-step guide—an affordable way to add style and structure to your outdoor space.

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Fresh new paint and so cozy 💕 Color is Salt Wattle Lime Wash by @sydneyharbourpaints
The floor this room was meant to have! The original floating LVP I had in here was just not holding up after only a couple years, so decided to replace it! I’ve been holding onto these tiles for minute trying to get the courage to tackle this p
Front porch revamp is done! I added bricks around the border and step, refaced the posts with nice sapele hardwood, changed out the light and added some fresh plants! It’s looking so much better, except I think my pittosporum plants aren’
My little storage console is built! Got some fun knobs for it too! Wish i had made it slightly taller, but I think it still works. 🤗
Welp, after 3 years COVID finally caught me, so you’ll find me on my new couch for now. 😅 I ordered this back in April, found out the company was in shambles in December, then another company took over and the couch I never thought I’d s
I made this! Is not the most beautiful thing, but excited to have this functional rolling miter saw table, that has these pop out wings to make cutting wood so much easier! Just look how much room it’s taking up in my basement 😂 def going to n

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