"What in the heck is a pergola?"

Well, this is what ours looks like, and for us it's a whole new experience for our family to have time outdoors in a comfortable atmosphere. In other words, it's well worth the weekend spent to put it up. Aside from a little landscaping and some decorative accents, (oh, and a patio door in that large space where it meets the house), it's done & being fully enjoyed!