Amazing DIY Covered Pergola Project

Today's episode shows all the steps to build a unique style pergola with roof. The original space on our second floor had no cover which I found out is a no-no here in the Philippines. Sun and rain are the biggest things to deal with for outdoor living. Join me in the process of righting a poor design with one that's both pleasing to the eyes and functional.
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[@patrickobrien5367]

Good evening James from the Philippines 🇵🇭 thanks again for your video 📹 😊 frist class job James 👍 still living the dream 😀 love your video its great to see job well done 👍 ok stay safe and have a great weekend 😊

[@stevetompkins7023]

I always enjoy your attention to detail. The little things matter.

[@CJCottage]

Wow!!! Very well done!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 so beautiful James!!! Me & hubby watched every munute of it and didnt want to miss a thing 😁 very well done! Looks superb 👌👌👌👌😍😍

[@charlesweatherly3586]

Great job James. Your attention to detail and the quality you put inot every project is admirable, and which makes you much more than a Handyman.

[@alexarellon8146]

Wow! Great job James! Really, you have an amazing PI Dream ... Congrats! ❤👍🙏

[@qr3781]

Finished product is beautiful. Great job!

[@keithadd8903]

Very nice James. Looks great. Job well done as usual.

[@Neal_only1]

Awesome work James, Neice must really be proud of you for your efforts.❤

[@kerrystarr3209]

James I really enjoyed your DIY project. It always inspire me to do projects around my house. You have been such an inspiration. You'll the kind of neighbor anyone would want. Thank you for sharing your projects with us your loyal viewers.

[@antoniosantiago9794]

OUTSTANDING VIDEO!!!!

[@philrose7716]

My hero! Smarter than the average bear 😊

[@peachyperalta317]

I sent this video to my hubby, giving hints for future projects when we retire later this year 😉😉😉

[@clarkawheeler]

You are a great craftsman! I can't wait to see you do the flooring!

[@sattcomm9533]

Wow, great job... enjoy every bit of your vlog,

[@TheFenrisDragon]

It looks so cosy and it is beautiful, I bet you are going to enjoy and use it allot.

[@marcelhenningheim3993]

Very nice project James and well executed 👍👍

[@andrewmendoza721]

Great job Sir James! Very skilled and talented man 😊.

[@roysavill2558]

Another great job you’ve done there James, it looks really professional job I really liked the lighting as well

[@bobbywilliams6961]

James you make it look so Good !!!!!!!

[@louiefabria7631]

Wow james... another excellent job..❤❤❤

[@mellyons4052]

Great job. The up lighting was the way to go 😊

[@mariavarnas960]

Looking awesome james I need a handy like you when I'm starting building my house in dumaguete for my retirement home your home is beautiful 😍

[@damonottaway3648]

Impressive. Very nice work James. Now that you’ll be spending most your time up there, can I have your pool ?👍

[@jmfarrell5]

Beautiful project… looks like it’s been there a while. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@geofffergusson7438]

Another amazing project. You truly are a craftsman.

[@blsmith991]

That project looks Outstanding.

[@TheEnimabandit]

Nicely done sir really good to see the approach you took!

[@dennisl7862]

Great job James, really looks nice!

[@ronaldramos4149]

Nice project. Love it 👍

[@Rogerla62]

Beautiful job! Looks great from every angle, night and day.

[@torino2610]

I used Simpson brackets on a pergola I built. The finished product looks very nice. 👍🏼

[@cnorth50]

Beautiful, came out so nice.

[@niklasrosen]

Looks fantastic James!

[@murrays99]

Well done, looks amazing

[@Filipinolife]

Spectacular

[@mariabellabell8270]

❤ Love it and enjoy it👍🙂

[@joeyjoson1263]

awesome project

[@robertoalejandro3021]

Great project James!

[@drewnc6196]

Impressive work!

[@ArtCoDroneSolutions]

Wow outstanding work James my dad would be very impressed. I remember when you just got the cladding up when Airene and I were there last month.

[@MyPIDream]

Thanks Art!

[@russwells1825]

Awesome.

[@jessecorpus6066]

Excellently wonderful result!

[@larryhess9454]

Nice.🎉

[@Neal_only1]

Good morning James, magandang umaga po, it has been a while❤

[@shannondohmstriech6023]

Great job love it

[@LoveyourLife-1970]

Beautifully done James..... You know, I was starting to have second thoughts about where we bought land because I wont have an ocean view.. But the view from your newly upgraded sitting area is actually more beautiful and tropical looking that an ocean view. All we will need to do is grow the trees and landscaping and be patient while it grows tall enough to block out the view of the lots behind us. I love it...

[@hervemastin1371]

Hello James; once again a nice job done. best regards

[@MyPIDream]

Good to hear from you Herve. Stop by when you can!

[@hervemastin1371]

@@MyPIDream I won't be in PH before next year but my wife will go by end of August /September for some paper work so she will try to come to say hello to you, thanks for the invitation

[@gemelanarte1696]

Wow! Another great job🎉 🎉🎉

[@guidopeirtsegaele8217]

Great job

[@Pitcher7301]

We enjoy each of your projects. It is refreshing to see the beauty of Villa Feliz!

[@smartbiz888]

This is yet another superb project, James! The two seasons won't be an issue any longer! James & Mel in Tacloban have done a great job with their house as well... Looking forward to seeing more of you and Ness plus all the ideas you're giving us for our builds... Take care you two... 🙏🙏🙏 👍😎👍

[@joefugate9338]

That looks sharp James.

[@destinationnamibia2658]

I love the view from your deck so beautiful green

[@yowmymen3054]

Wow! Fantastic! What a master builder. You are my mentor.

[@alma_and_andy]

Great Pergola James, as always , your Love to the details is awesome. Have something similar in mind for our Lanay, once its done. Will have to check with you by then about the hardware ( Simpson) with you. See you soon again, cheers Alma & Andy. PS: whatsapped you the progress of our little nest in Tagatay

[@davehodgson3078]

Without a doubt James you are a master craftsman. Your energy and enthusiasm are very encouraging to me. Marylou and I will definitely be picking your brain before we begin any major projects at The Plantation 😊 Thanks for all the details that you provide throughout all of your projects.

[@MyPIDream]

Missed you this time around Dave. Looking forward to spending some fun time next you are here! Your asawa always puts a smile on our faces!

[@alexb7081]

Awesome job, I don’t believe project like this can’t be done by one person. Kudos to you if you do. I was scared for you when step on top of roof. Can’t wait for the wiring video

[@MyPIDream]

I had help lifting the beams up on the second floor but all the other posts and rafters I was able to move up there by myself with a ladder on the lower roof awning. Other than that I did all this project by myself.

[@alexb7081]

@@MyPIDream wow and wow. I do like it when you do things in details and learn from it. I can watch this over and over again. Thank you.

[@darinhoffman1839]

Hi James once again you never disappoint !! Bravo absolutely beautiful work. I can’t wait to get back to review this project with you and Ness ❤️❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭Thanks for sharing this James !!

[@Synfulz]

Another finely crafted DIY project. I went to Charito there in Tagaytay for a breakfast ride. Nice restaurant.

[@vivianflood6840]

James the retractable screen will be good with that from fenestram. By the way I did get my screen door from them and I love them all the way here in Clark Pampanga.

[@MyPIDream]

Congrats Vivian. It's really made a difference with air flow now that we can open the doors with confidence no flys or mosquitoes will enter.

[@clint1261]

Recommend LED light strip for mood lighting along the top-inside of your structure. 😊 Btw. That looks incredible.

[@MyPIDream]

Great idea!

[@greg3296]

Really like the wood color, from the staining. So rich looking. Your good health has allowed you to do some really nice projects.

[@MyPIDream]

I thank a peaceful and fulfilling lifestyle here in the Philippines to my health. Thanks for the kind words.

[@brucehudson2096]

It's all look'in GOOD! Thanks James!

[@pjack2533]

Magandang umaga James and Ness😊😊

[@MyPIDream]

⭐️

[@jogtg]

thats a really nice DIY project, gives me an idea... but you should wear rubber gloves when applying solignum manually

[@MyPIDream]

Totally agree. I got a bit sloppy with my PPE.

[@myrrhavm]

Youre a stud. Carry those beams up there yourself? How many days you have in that? Takes me all day to do minor things. Did you consider wrought iron before the wood rails? Beautiful work and wood.

[@MyPIDream]

Stud? Was that a wood pun? 🤣 This was actually a several month project due to logistics of materials. I did have help with lifting the beams but all the other materials and labor was by myself.

[@myrrhavm]

@@MyPIDream It wood be if intended(that’s a pun). Not too many HO’s do their own work or home maintenance anymore. After a long career as lineman, Wichita type Glen Campbell sang about, might be song you’d like to sing, I still do every bit I can around the home and yard. Taking on tasks beyond my pay grade and occupational training. Takes a day or so to recover. I remember when you were having Villa Felix built you mentioned you need to watch the workers like a hawk to get things right. Sometimes better we do it ourselves and get it right even though the body pays for it and we take a little longer. Property and area looks beautiful. You have a coffee maker or water cooler nearby to make that patio a little more enjoyable while enjoying the view right?

[@manwork6545]

Very nice job James, congratulations! Thanks a lot for this very interesting and informative video. What is the approximate cost of this updates on your house? Salamat po!

[@MyPIDream]

I used mostly wood donated from some of my neighbors donating the wood so I saved quite a bit. With that in mind I probably built this project for under USD$2,000.

[@JulienRife]

Where do you get the painters tape? also are you using a step down transformer for your tools? THANK YOU!

[@MyPIDream]

S&R

[@LannyVilensky]

Hello James, you excel at carpentry. Question where and how do you get your Simpson Hardware. Also if you can list the products used to preserve wood from termites and weather I would appreciate it. Our Vacation home is in North Luzon, Pangasinan and typically I stay away from wood but the boss, aka wife wants a Cabana and wants to add Filipino authenticity to the look. Thanks, Salamat

[@MyPIDream]

All the Simpson StrongTie hardware I used was purchased on Amazon.com. The Solignum All Around Clear for termites on Lazada.

[@LannyVilensky]

Thank you James for the info

[@movingon5951]

Looks fantastic, how's your solar holding up, any issues at all.

[@MyPIDream]

I can't express how happy I am with our solar especially after we changed out the batteries to the Dyness 200Ah batteries.

[@movingon5951]

@@MyPIDream thanks for the reply. I'm building soon and I will be installing solar as well.

[@kaingpinoytv2397]

can we know how much the whole cost of the project?

[@EyesKhold]

May I know where you purchased the brackets from?

[@MyPIDream]

Amazon.com (Simpson Strong-Tie)

[@user-vw6cn7wz8k]

Hello po, magandang Umaga? Is there flooded area in tierra Maria Because we're planning to buy property there. Thanks

[@MyPIDream]

There is no flooding area in TME. Welcome to the neighborhood!

[@iceblue6971]

Real beauty you have there.

[@peachyperalta317]

I sent this video to my hubby, giving hints for future projects when we retire later this year 😉😉😉