This a very sturdy deck box. It went together fairly easily with only hand tools (they recommend a cordless drill but it's really not necessary). The screws are driven into plastic so you do need to be careful to not over-tighten. Although the box is water resistant it may not be completely watertight (or bug-proof) as assembled. To address that I sealed all the inside seams with a good silicon caulk and added a self-adhesive foam  weatherstripping/gasket to the lid. Voila'. Now no water or bugs get inside. Very happy with this purchase.