It was easy to assemble and is made well. The finish is what you would expect from a white packaged piece. We kept both doors open the first day while the cats got used to the enclosure. Then we shut one door. After a couple of days we shut both doors and they are going through the cat door just fine. Our litter box is in the laundry room off the kitchen. We don't smell or see the litter box any more and our dog can't get into it -- perfect!