Gazebos lift the spirit and are among the most captivating and beautiful architectural structures in the world. The name gazebo - means a shelter gaze from - where like the garden pagoda, people can rest and enjoy the surrounding view. Today, we have built gazebos to serve for multiple purposes, such as a spacious public area, park bandstand, outdoor kitchens, kiosks, reception centers, and more. Although traditionally, gazebos are octagonal with a turret-shaped covered roof, each DFY or DIY Gazebo Plan we design is as unique as the function or individual it is intended for. Take a picture tour view of seventeen timber frame gazebos kits installed for a few of our ShadeScape® families across the United States. #UniqueGazeboPlans #GazeboWithWindows #UniqueShapedGazebo #DeckWithGazebo [...]

Our ShadeScape® families who planned ahead, choosing one of the best times to order (in the winter) before the Spring-time rush are having their pergolas and pavilions installed just in time for Spring! Here are some of the fabulous pictures of pergolas and pavilions that have just been installed! #DIYCarportPlan #DIYPergolaKitInstall In warmer weather, people enjoy spending more time outside. Wintertime is not the time people are usually thinking of the heat of the day. Winter, however, is one of the best times to plan for spring and those warm summer days. Sitting beneath a timber pergola or pavilion the warm sunshine is wonderfully pleasant. A ShadeScape® kit is a practical addition to a landscape and can dramatically and handsomely change a yard in just a few hours. Ordering ahead of time is key. A Springtime order [...]

This "L" ShadeScape® Series attached DIY pavilion kit transformed this small space living area into an inviting place of relaxation for any time of day or evening pleasure. Timber shelters can be designed to use every viable space efficiently. For example, trellises are often installed to extend the use of vertical space. An L-shaped shelter utilizes corners to their best advantage. Example of #SmallSpaceShade Thank you, to our Seymanski family, for proudly sending us pictures of your finished installation! Here the Seymanski's can enjoy the afternoon sun and eat breakfast out on the patio, Al-fresco. #DIYPavilionKit #LShapedPavilionKit 8000 Series ShadeScape® L-Shaped Attached Pavilion Plan Specs The Footprint size, from post-to-post, is 20′ 9′ 1/2″ and a 17′ 11″ on the other side. #LShapedDIYPavilionPlan [...]

There is an innate and natural affection for curves, and arches in architecture. Domed roofs have been an attraction of great cathedrals, castles, and churches for over centuries of time. The Barrel Top design maximizes the interior living space and creates that extra aesthetic appeal – turning a beautiful shelter – into a stunning showplace. #ArchedBarrelRoofPergola #ArchedBarrelRoofPergola Curvature and arches are a powerful and fundamental element that is not only pleasing to the eyes but has an energetic aura that for centuries have held symbolism and sentiments for many cultures, the most common being creation, and unity. Enhancing a small area or covering larger ground, the possibilities are almost limitless: #DIYBarrelTopPergolaPlan #DIYArchedTrellisPlan #DIYArchedArborPlan #DIYArchedRoofPergolaPlan #BarrelRoofDIYPavilionPlan #BarrelRoofDFYPavilionPlan [...]