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Gazebo_16x20pergolasMany people spend a large percentage of their lives indoors. Consequently, the more we are able to spend time out in the freshness of natural ventilation and the pleasure of being in the outdoors; the greater the impact of balance upon our emotional and physical well being.

A pergola is a wonderful place to advance a hobby, revamp and recharge your batteries, spend treasured time with family and reconnect with friends. Taking a bare area and into a creation of something beautiful and exciting is fast and easy with a DIY timber frame pergola, pavilion, arbor or gazebo kit. Pergolas are a popular and can highlight an area, screen over a view and add some vertical element.

A large part of out brain is dedicated to our eyes. If an object doesn’t correspond with our visual sense, it won’t feel right to us. Instead of feeling relaxed and reflective it will tend to give us the feeling of moving.

A simple outdoor DIY timber frame pergola, pavilion, arbor or gazebo kit adds an element of height to a landscape breaking it up with more contrast and beauty. Often this is perfect for an area and all it needs to give that more friendly invitation and usability for backyard fun.

Enhancing the attractiveness of backyard landscape with an DIY timber frame pergola, pavilion, arbor or gazebo kit can sometimes be far more attractive when combining two or more smaller structures verses one large structure. Following a few artistic principles, an outdoor architecture can become a work of art when emphasizing its balance, scale, variety and sequence so that all the structural elements can compliment each other and make it even more eye catching.

Not everyone sees the potential of their yard. A yard doesn’t have to be large to add more lines and dimension. Smaller spaces can effectively be come even more usable and designed for a creative beautiful new view that will really stand out with more curb appeal.

Sometimes a little help from some expert guidance can help in visualizing the possibilities of combining some smaller DIY timber frame pergola, pavilion, arbor or gazebo kits rather than one large one. This not only adds interest and appeal by dividing it into sections but in some cases it can cut a large portion of costs if a larger structure would need larger timbers to implement on a grandeur scale.

Western Timber Frame™ offers free shipping for DIY pergola kits within the contiguous United States. After your purchase, the timber frame kits usually ship within three to five weeks, so you will get it in relatively good time. Unless another timber type is specified or desired all DIY timber frame pergola, pavilion, arbor or gazebo kits are produced from top quality Douglas Fir timbers for long term durability and strength. Each piece is pre-cut, pre-drilled and notched with two coats of UV protective stain without the need for ugly metal brackets. The kits are pre-tested for an easy and fast assembly.

A pergola is a great place to relax in the shade from the heat of the hot summer sun, enjoy a winter bonfire and most importantly time with family. With the right mix of color, elements, lines, form and scale a DIY outdoor timber frame structure is an element of art, an extension of your home to enjoy for years to come.

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