This fireplace checked off all of the boxes of what I was looking for, the size, area that it heats (1,000 sq ft) and ease to put together. I am the WORST at putting things together, and was able to complete this in a little over an hour with no issues. I did heed the warnings of others and didn't tighten everything until the end, that was key. It looks great, the color is what is shown online. I turned it on and played with it a little bit, but didn't leave it on long enough to see if it heats my drafty basement. However, while it was on, I could feel the heat. The flame is not realistic, it almost looks like it"s on a screen, but it still looks nice. I'm optimistic that it will heat, because all of the reviews online proved to be spot on. I'd say buy it!