Pros:"Good Looks","Very sturdy","Spacious" Cons:"Needs better instructions" Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. We've had this shed for about four years now and it looks like we bought it yesterday. It stands up to rain, wind, snow, and ice very well and I have never noticed any leaking. My wife and I put the shed up in about 5 hours on a Saturday with a minimum of cussing (an amazing feat for me). Three people would have definitely been better. I do remember having to read some sections of the instructions repeatedly in order to make sense of them, though. Take your time and be patient.