We purchased 2 of these gates to take to our vacation rental house. Besides being inexpensive for the need, they are durable and served their purpose with keeping our toddler safe in a different environment. They also did not damage the walls which was important as they were used in a place that was not ours. We use more durable gates (metal) in our home as we have 2 kids and a dog, but I'm sure they work great for everyday too. We're planning to reuse these next summer.