The container is roomy enough for a good deal of storage. I put this together myself - but not in the 30 minutes advertised. I now could do a second one, however,  within that time frame! The clue is to look for the tiny dots (holes for the bottom screws) in the diagrams that indicate which is the bottom and which is the top of each piece. The liner is treated to resist water but it is not waterproof. I will make a water-tight outdoor cover for it, as I do not want to have to store this large unit for rainstorms - or over the winter.