DIY Backyard Transformation: Custom Pergola with Glass top & retractable Shade

Built this custom pergola with glass roof and retractable shade over 2 weeks with my wife and dad. Daily work sessions, lots of problem-solving, and about £4k all in. We handled everything from digging post holes to installing the glass panels and getting the retractable shade system installed. The glass installation was definitely the trickiest part - needed all three of us for that! What we built: Pressure-treated lumber frame Tempered glass roof panels Retractable shade Concrete footings Nothing fancy, just three people figuring it out as we went. Really happy with how it turned out - now we've got the perfect spot for morning coffee and evening meals outside. Thanks for watching our family project. Let me know if you have any questions about the build! #DIYPergola #BackyardBuild #FamilyProject #OutdoorLiving