Last summer we finally got to realize our dream of having a backyard pergola.  I researched designs and priced materials for building my own from scratch, and then I looked online at kits to compare.  I am so glad I did!  The Backyard Discovery kit cost less than the wood alone for building my own, and the assembly was super easy.  The only tricky part was anchoring it to our patio: the provided anchors kept stripping so I had to replace with stronger ones.  But other than that small issue everything else came together really well.  And we love sitting outside in our new outdoor living room!