Making the most of your yard with a lamellendach pergola
Installing a lamellendach pergola is probably the closest you'll ever get to having a remote control for the weather in your own backyard. It's a bit of a fancy name—essentially German for a louvered roof—but the concept is incredibly practical if you're someone who actually wants to use your patio more than three times a year. We've all been there: you set up the perfect outdoor brunch, the table is looking great, and then the sun starts beating down so hard that everyone is squinting and sweating. Or worse, a sudden light drizzle starts, and everyone has to scramble inside with their plates. ...