Just $700 in materials and a way with welding created this modernist pergola with universal charm. It caught our eye and the last few rays of afternoon sun.
Full disclosure: this is no ordinary DIY. Creator is Stephen Mohring, a Carleton College art professor and sculptor. Wife Josie Rawson is a master gardener.
Labor isn’t the only savings here. We had a similarly sized wooden pergola estimated at $5000 last summer.
Anyone know a good welder?
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Comments (3)
Wow - this is gorgeous!
I think it would be nice if they could integrate a shade system or other some sort of retractable fabric awning rather than using that market umbrella. It looks off - like opening an umbrella inside your house.
Wow, this is gorgeous! But I would have like to see them integrate a fabric awning or other retractable shade covering rather than have that market umbrella.
Sorry for the double-post - it didn't appear to take the first time ....