This is a great cat tree! It took my cats a little while to use it but I spread out some catnip all over it and now they love it! Keeps their paws off of my couch! It was pretty easy to read the directions and put it together. I am 5 feet tall though so there was a certain point where I couldn't reach anymore.. my 6'5" husband took care of that though! :) It is very sturdy and I also, in the interest of conserving space, pointed the hammock straight over the ladder section instead of off to the side as it is in the picture. Love it and worth the cash!