I admit, I was very nervous about the daunting task of setting this up in my back yard.  Since the wife really wanted it, I decided to give it a go. Thankfully, it was so much easier than I anticipated.  With two friends, we went from opening the box to patting ourselves on the back in less than 2 hours.  The pieces are easy to identify and the directions are easy to follow.  The end result is stunning.  My wife was beyond happy and we are looking forward to using it often this summer.