Want to add some elegance to your backyard? Here are some free construction plans that you can use to help create the perfect gazebo. The plans are downloadable, so you can get started today. 

Free Pergola and Arbor Designs from the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association  Attractive free designs for pergolas, arbors, covered walkways and garden shade structures for building with durable Western Red Cedar.

Free Plan Newsletter - Back Home  Get reviews and links to free building plans and woodwork projects from a variety of sources. You'll also read about inexpensive blueprints, do-it-yourself kits and easy-to-use design/build software. Most importantly, you'll find buildings and projects that are simple and inexpensive to build and to maintain. If you're planning to build any type of garden structure or backyard building, sign up for your free subscription. You'll enjoy fresh designs and design ideas that will help you create something wonderful for your property and your family.

Backyard Building Plans from Georgia-Pacific  Free, instant download, do-it-yourself backyard building plans from Georgia-Pacific include detailed gazebo drawings, material lists, safety advice and how-to hints.

Free Do-It-Yourself Gazebo Building Plans from the California Redwood Association  Detailed do-it-yourself plans for building your own 12' wide Octagonal Gazebo. These free, instant download plans include detailed artwork, materials lists and step-by-step building instructions. This large, elegant gazebo is designed to be customized with a variety of railings and lattice trim. It's recommended for experienced do-it-yourself builders.

Build Your Own Gazebo  Get started building your own gazebo with these plans for an attractive eight foot by eight foot, square, hip roof design. There's a material list and step-by-step building guide, by Matt Webber of Extreme How-To Magazine.

Building Plans for a Victorian Style Gazebo from Black and Decker  A backyard gazebo provides open-air shelter from hot sun or summer showers and is by itself a decorative landscape centerpiece. The classic octagonal gazebo in these do-it-yourself plans measures 9 feet across and has a cedar-decked floor perched about two feet above the ground.

Do-It-Yourself Gazebo Plans from Buildeazy.com  Quality online plans that use can use to help you build your own shed, gazebo, dog house or greenhouse.