Just put it together; luckily I had someone to help me. I don't think I could have done it on my own. I do think the instructions need more information especially the "right and left sides". The picture in the instructions should be labeled. So, of course, I did it backwards and I wasn't going to take it apart so I did not install the hinges. The pins that hold the brackets (that attached the top to the trunk) were difficult to hammer in, too. I don't have small children so I can just open and close it as needed.  But the trunk looks great and I'm very happy with it. It looks just like the photo.