A Door and a View

So here is my new set of french doors - I can't tell you how much they open up my guest room. It is a great feel when the doors are open. But here's the clincher, as soon as you step out through the french doors you get a great view of the mountains. I have seen the view many times, but now that it is framed on the top by the pergola, it seems much more spectacular. A great trick of the eye.

Anatomy of a Pergola Part 2

Okay, it takes a little time, but this pergola is really starting to take shape. All of the posts and the main beams are now in place. Check out the fancy saddle joint my carpenter made on the long 6"X12" run. Nice work. The final step is to add the smaller cross beams on the very top. Soon the job is done.