Instructions for Garden Pergola/Arbor for Under $20

by The Garden Frog with C Renee

$20

6 Hours

Medium

Step by step for building this free standing pergola/arbor. You can use longer 2x4s if you want to cement in ground if you are in a windy area. It is heavy enough to stand on its own but if you have children or rambunctious pets you may want to anchor it or cement it in. Have fun and this is an amazing project to do My Pergola is still up 2 years later and has aged beautifully Be sure to visit my other projects on Hometalk and on my blog @ www.thegardenfrogboutique.com

instructions for pergola for under 20, diy, outdoor living, woodworking projects

Summer 2015- 2 years later

instructions for pergola for under 20, diy, outdoor living, woodworking projects, After cutting all 4 2x4s 7ft in length measured where I wanted inside bracing 1x6 pickets and traced outside edges of picket to notch out where the bracing goes for a professional look

After cutting all 4 2x4s 7ft in length, measured where I wanted inside bracing (1x6 pickets) and traced outside edges of picket to notch out where the bracing goes for a professional look

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Rachel on Mar 19, 2016
Whats the dimensions of this? Height, width, and depth.

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Pop Wahl on Aug 28, 2016
Where are the step by step instructions?

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PairsNPaint on Jun 10, 2017

The link to Garden Frog for the instructions no longer exists. Is there another place to find them? Thank you!

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The Garden Frog with C Renee on Sep 06, 2014
Here is Sept 2014 pic

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Kim Smith on Apr 25, 2015
Nice pergola. Like your instructions. I should have taken pictures when we made ours. Great idea.

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- The Garden Frog with C Renee on Apr 25, 2015
  @Kim Smith I love my pergola. thank you
  
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- The Garden Frog with C Renee on May 12, 2015
  @Kim Smith Thank you. It has been over a year and half and it still standing! It has aged beautifully and I enjoy it!
  
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