After shopping around I found this coop at Wayfair which offered free shipping. The main competitor required $120.00 for shipping. I have purchased a similar coop in the past so it was as I expected. The materials are not what you would use if you built it, but I cannot build one and this will last if maintenance is provided. I painted mine and added a little caulk here and there to get ahead of the game. I noticed in the reviews that others complained about difficulty of assembly. I am a 66 year old grandmom and I assembled mine with the help of a friend. It took us 45 minutes. Easy peasy. I did feel that the screws provided for the hinges were a little short so I used longer screws with a piece of scrap board placed inside the coop to avoid a potential scratch hazard.  I now think it might have been overkill.