Overall it took about 3 hours to build by myself. I definitely recommend another reviewers tip to put all of the pieces in ABC order. This saved me so much time. I kept all of the pieces in my living room and built in my office. I made sure to follow the directions page by page and had no trouble. I gave it 4 stars just because I couldn’t get the drawers perfect (although they are still really close and work great), it is really heavy so not easy for a single girl to move (but I did it!), and it took a long time to put together. Overall I am so happy with this purchase and would definitely buy it again. It worked well for my space and needs.