My wife wants a Gazebo, Help!

[mike69440]

My wife wants a Gazebo, to impress all at this summer's family reunion, and maybe drink tea as I sweat during the summer.

You know what they say, Happy wife, happy life.

I'm really not too excited about spending money we do not have to buy a pre-built and delivered Gazebo, nor do I look forward to the challenge of designing my own.
I admit I'm getting lazier and lazier.

Are there any kits available that supply the fancy stuff, any special hardware and templates for cutting your own lumber.

Vinyl trim would be nice. Looking for a 10-12 ft. size.

I can't be the first guy trying to get out of this for minimum $$$$ outlay and effort.

Thanks for any advice in advance!

Best

Mike W.

 

[CADplans]

My wife wanted one,, I added a screened in porch on the house,, instead,,
It made her much happier,,, no bugs!!

 

[Deere Dude]

My wife wanted one for 20 years and every time we drive past one I never see anyone in them. Stall her. In case you can't, send pictures.

 

[mike69440]

My wife wanted one for 20 years and every time we drive past one I never see anyone in them. Stall her. In case you can't, send pictures.

I Agree, But when I say no, all fury and wrath.

 

[David Wayne]

Just get an old wire corn crib. My wife saw one, showed me some photos of it. They had it fixed real nice with paver step stones, one of those free standing fire pits, and some type of flowering vine climbing the sides.

 

[ovrszd]

Gazebos suck!!!! Horrible compound angles to work out. I hope you don't have an ole grain bin sitting around like I did.....

This is what my Wife ended up with..............

If you show her the pics I'm off the hook......

 

[RickB]

Just get an old wire corn crib. My wife saw one, showed me some photos of it. They had it fixed real nice with paver step stones, one of those free standing fire pits, and some type of flowering vine climbing the sides.

That crib wire'll keep the big'uns out.

 

[fried1765]

Gazebos suck!!!! Horrible compound angles to work out. I hope you don't have an ole grain bin sitting around like I did.....

This is what my Wife ended up with..............

If you show her the pics I'm off the hook......






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That is an ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT solution to the request for a useless gazebo!

 

[ovrszd]

That is an ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT solution to the request for a useless gazebo!

Terry bugged me about it for two years. Last Summer I incorporated my 16 year old Grandson into the project. We had a great time building it. She hasn't spent more than 5 minutes in it. That's okay, Dylan and I enjoyed it.

 

[SandburRanch]

The grain bin concept idea is great and I agree with the statement " useless gazebo " when they won't keep the rain, hail, bird crap or sun off of my ole body. Mine would have a roof and be called a pavilion.