11 06 05(2) - Gazebo Build, a set on Flickr.
Not even a full weekend since the patio's been finished, Amanda and I have to put our touch to make it truly ours. The day previous we'd already planted more flowers, grasses and bushes, but we have been waiting weeks to put our gazebo up. It was anything but a breeze, it took hours to put the top together. We also lifted this 300+lb beast ourselves THEN Amanda tried to install the legs while I Olympic style weight lifted the roof. We got the one side installed and while lifting the other side as the legs torqued from all the weight. Our neighbours came to the rescue and helped us finish what we'd started. With four people it was still a struggle. My suggestion for any of you thinking of tackling something like this, DON'T, hire someone else to do it, and make sure they have insurance!
