I have built many things, including pergolas, and decided to give this product a try as the reviews were solid and the actual pictures looked great. I am not a reviewer by nature but wanted to let you know this product is as advertised. I don't know how they got the wood grain to look and feel like real wood, but it does. The materials are super sturdy and the finished product is amazing. I bought two and assembled them on the ground completely before standing up. I recommend gluing the cornice decorative pieces together as each one comes in two pieces with tabs but they don't snap together. Other than not mentioning that, the instructions were good. I've never liked the idea of using fake wood products in my landscape but these things are legit!