My 5 year old daughter was so excited about this dollhouse!  It is just AMAZING!!!  I put it together myself, which was just a little challenging, it would have been easier to have someone help me put the main frame together, but still not too hard.  It did take me a couple of hours to get it completely together.   Once I got it put together, I was amazed at how BIG it is....Im 54 and it is eye level with me!  It is so strong, sturdy, and beautiful...we just love it!  We had at the Disney Princess Dream Castle, and it fell apart every time my 2 year old got near it.  She cant mess this one up, its put together so well...and its big enough that they can both play with it at the same time without fussing over it )  I highly recommend this dollhouse, I think well have it for many many years!!!