I shopped for a pergola for a long time before purchasing this one and I am very happy with my order. Much sturdier than I thought it would be. My only negative comment would be that I would have liked to be able to lift the sun shade all the way up at the sides so it doesn’t obstruct visibility all the time. Other than that, it’s really great. My husband put it together on his own (he used a ladder to hold up one side while he attached the other side), it took him one afternoon but he is also very handy. So far we are very happy with it.