2020 Summer Home and Garden

2020 Summer Home and Garden Lincoln Daily News June 11, 2020 Page 7 This table can be made for just ten dollars by following the steps shown at For both comfort and relaxation outdoors, hammocks are a good choice. Though there are many types of hammocks, one option for a backyard oasis is a hammock pergola. In Let’s Wing It, they show how to make a pergola using 6 x 6 posts with supports, a quikrete mix, 2 x 8 support beams, 4-inch drive screws. They provide simple step by step instructions for pre-drilling holes for the bolts, making cuts for the rafters, using drill bits and hammering the bolts through. The drive screws can be removed after washers and nuts placed on the back side have been tightened. Rafters need to be placed 12 inches apart with 4-inch drive screws. Once the pergola is complete, you can attach the hammock. CONTINUED u