I got this bed and built it with one of my roommates with no problem! The diagrams on the directions can be a little hard to figure out but close attention takes care of that problem. The only issue I've had since purchasing (and it's a small one!) is that the boards the mattress sits on do not fit very snug and have a tendency to slide around a bit and not fit quite right. Sliding them back in to position once every blue moon is no issue for me and other than that the bed has been perfect!