These beds are the perfect size to put along side my pool fence. The kit is relatively easy to assemble. I did paint a heavy coat of Thompson's waterproofing on them before assembly. A little bit of experimentation with the proper alignment of the boards overrode the limited instructions for assembly. Look at the angle and shape of the phlanges when putting the boards together. Once together in the right order, then screw them together for an attractive and functional finished product.