Pergolas in Fort Worth: What Works, What It Costs, and What to Avoid
A pergola behind a 1930s bungalow in Ryan Place and a pergola in Walsh Ranch are two different projects. Here is how we think about both.
5 min read · July 14, 2026
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What things cost, what permits you need, why an open pergola will not save a west-facing backyard, and how we build in each city we serve.
Patio Shade in Arlington: How to Cool a 1970s Backyard
Most Arlington backyards already have everything they need except shade: a flat lot, a slab poured in 1974, and a pool that has baked for forty years.
4 min read · June 23, 2026
Covered Patios in Plano: Building on Soil That Moves
If you have ever wondered why so many older Plano patio covers have posts that are visibly out of plumb, the answer is under your feet.
3 min read · June 2, 2026
Pool Cabanas in Frisco: Shade for a West-Facing Backyard
A new house, a pool that cost real money, and not one square foot of shade because the trees are eight feet tall. Frisco has a very specific problem.
3 min read · May 12, 2026
Outdoor Kitchens in Southlake: Planning One That Actually Gets Used
The stonework is what people see. The rough-in decides whether you love it or fight it for ten years.
4 min read · April 21, 2026
Cedar vs. Pressure-Treated Pine: What We Use and Why
One of these twists as it dries and one does not. That single difference decides most of the argument.
3 min read · March 17, 2026
Do You Need a Permit for a Pergola in DFW?
Usually yes. Always if it attaches to the house. And the HOA is a separate process from the city — here is how both actually work.
3 min read · February 24, 2026
What Drives the Cost of a Covered Patio in DFW
We are not going to put a fake number on a web page. We will tell you exactly what moves it, in order.
4 min read · January 20, 2026
Pergola vs. Patio Cover vs. Pavilion: Which One Do You Actually Want?
People come to us asking for one and often want another. Here is how to tell the difference before you spend money.
3 min read · November 18, 2025
Keeping Cedar Looking Right in the Texas Sun
Cedar does not fail from neglect. It goes gray, and gray is permanent in a way people do not expect.
4 min read · September 30, 2025
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