is it CHEAPER to buy a PERGOLA or to BUILD one DIY style?

In this video, I’m going to breakdown the cost associated with buying a pergola from Mirador verse building one DIY style. I factor in the cost of wood, materials, and labor both ways. #diy #woodworking #furniture #pergola #outdoors

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[niknak]

You have taken this thing to a whole other level with the deck AND pergola. Love this -- Thanks for sharing!! 💚

[BigWillie]

I totally agree about HOA, had some issues as well. We ended up moving and four years later we found house without one. One thing that could change it is to run for the board.

[ericturner]

I personally would rather have a neighbor with a house painted with pink polka dots than be restricted by an HOA. I'll never buy a house that is bound by an HOA.

[shawwoodworkingdiy]

Just got here from ur facebook page after watching ur deck build... i subscribed and clicked the notifications really fast lol... love your work Donnie, really impressed by ur story telling with your builds... your videos are really entertaining, i am learning so much from u... its like im listening to an audio book 😂😂... thank you for sharing all your builds!

[fathogwoodworking]

Gardens looking great with that pergola up.
Hope you have a great summer.

[canescup]

Problem is you asked them first. It's like them telling me I can't cut a tree down in my front yard. Well guess what the tree got cut down. Most HOA's aren't going to take you to court over staining a fence. Most don't even have the money to do so. They're usually people with power trips that enjoying saying no or fighting over everything. Like the old saying, it's easier to ask for forgiveness then it is for permission.

[spdstix]

This is exactly the video i was looking for, was either thinking of building my own pergola or purchasing one. Thank you for answering this for me and i would love a link to this pergola. Thank you

[TheShambone]

Hello! How are the posts secured to the deck? Only to the deck boards or do you have a footer below? thanks!

[ronneel]

Great video.. how did you anchor the paragola to the deck, does it need a deck pole for support under the deck for paragola legs

[CaseyDKing]

Awesome!! Exactly what I was looking for and it looks super easy to assemble. I'd love a link! Thanks so much for the video!

[StephenDunn-crpd]

Looks great! We’ve been looking at buying one. Thanks for sharing

[itsmaryyang]

Thank you for the informative video. I'm interested in the pergola.

[homeloveeverything]

Yes please send a link. Great job! It’s beautiful and functional.

[sammontecristo]

Great video. I also learned the hard way when trying to assemble my gazebo during high winds....lol..the instructions shoud list that installers should always check the weather before assembly. Cheers

[GB-mhrf]

I'm interested in the pergola Donnie! Great build and I love that you give us the info straight up and not just try to DIY every single thing

[DaKidCharming]

This is fantastic would love the link as well. Looking into something similar

[fouraces]

Link please! Liking your videos a lot. Helped me decide what to do with our space next to the patio.

[humblenerd]

This looks great, I've been searching for something just like it.

[semo_woodworks]

Looks awesome. Makes me want to get one after my deck is done.

[KPsquared]

So Im a VP of a HOA. But first, that pergola/deck situation is 🔥 and now I want to do it. Back to the HOA part, yes to all of that. Everyone of us that are on our board are younger, diverse, and it's our community's first board. The president and I are big on nuance. Some of the rules made 0 sense to us, and since I oversee the ARC committee, we allow things that we know a more "traditional" board probably wouldn't. Like you said, boards help keep things from looking bad, which keeps prop values up and can even limit neighbor issues, but I think boards often overstep. People should be able to enjoy the homes and properties they work hard for.

I should start a HOA page lol