Suggestions for backyard patio
shutupjamie
4 years ago
I'm hoping to update my patio this spring, but I'm at a loss for what to do! I originally wanted to do a kind of covered pergola, but the placement of the windows throws me off. We have a fire pit which is usually in the center of the square, so I'm not sure if we could put a pergola there, unless it was open on the top, but then it wouldn't provide shade. I don't have a set budget but would prefer to keep it on the lower side and DIY if possible.
Any help is appreciated!
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