Definitely follow the instructions, and don't be surprised when you start putting the back/front doors and the top on and you have to dis-assemble nearly half the frame again! That said, after a good 3+ hours it was done. However, YOU MUST use the screw-down anchors at a MINIMUM to hold this in place. I'm writing this as the day after assembly we are having 50-70mph gusts and believe me if we hadn't additionally strapped to the top beam 4 suburban tires for additional weight this would have turned into a kite (my neighbor's trampoline did). I will be building a wood 2x10 frame for the bottom and screwing down the entire frame to it and adding a lot more weight to ensure I don't have to watch it all day.