We'd been talking about adding some shade to our patio for a while and almost bought a gazebo. My father-in-law suggested a pergola because it would keep the backyard feeling more open. My wife also loved that it has built-in warm lighting. We ordered the 10×13 and it arrived in five boxes with nothing missing or damaged. My sons and I spent about six hours putting it together. The louvers took the longest, but everything fit together well. We've already had a few dinners outside, and opening the louvers in the evening while the weather cools down has become my favorite part of the day.

We'd been talking about adding some shade to our patio for a while and almost bought a gazebo. My father-in-law suggested a pergola because it would keep the backyard feeling more open. My wife also loved that it has built-in warm lighting. We ordered the 10×13 and it arrived in five boxes with nothing missing or damaged. My sons and I spent about six hours putting it together. The louvers took the longest, but everything fit together well. We've already had a few dinners outside, and opening the louvers in the evening while the weather cools down has become my favorite part of the day.