Pergola Project, Part I

Yesterday Harry and I began working on our pergola project. Harry took a half day off of work and cut all of the decorative ends and I stained the lumber when I got home from school. Today, Harry took a whole day off work, part mental health day, part work on the pergola day. Here is our (mostly Harry and his dad's) progress.


Here is our boring patio this morning. Harry had attached the post bases to the concrete at this point. (It was a very difficult task.)


After the posts had been attached to the bases.


Harry and Dad working on attaching the main supports to the bases.


Harry posing with our pergola (as it stands tonight). We can't wait to continue working on it again tomorrow!! Check back soon for more updates...