The bed came in two large boxes, so I would suggest having a second person to help you carry it inside. The sides of the frame are very long, so it might be awkward to bring in if you have low ceilings but we were able to bring it inside horizontally without too much trouble (it is very heavy though). The instructions were pretty easy to follow and you really only need a second person for sliding on the side rails. I would suggest a power drill for the smaller screws that the instructions say to use a Phillips screwdriver. Bed looks exactly like the pictures and I’m so excited to sleep on it!