I really like this desk and hutch. The quality is quite good, especially for the price. I was able to assemble fully by myself, but one of the steps is much, much easier with a second person. You will need a drill bit to drill holes into the desk where the hutch attaches with L brackets. The worst part of assembly is by far adjusting the vertical door on the hutch. Even with the video on how to adjust, it was a major pain, and I never got it quite right.