We moved into a brand new house, just built this year. Has a huge backyard...but NO shade...no big shade trees, nothing. We are not ready to build a big deck and pergola yet but wanted something to protect us from the heat/rain/snow or whatever else. This would work perfect...except it came with NO hardware. For the price this is, adding more money on for the hardware is a bummer. Also arrived pretty wrinkles with big lines in it that have not yet come out, so if you hate the sight or wrinkles and pressed lines, be prepared!