I had really high hopes for this crate.  It is beautiful and fits well in our home.  Nice space for our frenchie that he is comfortable in.  The end door isn't as strong and sturdy as I was hoping it would be.  We choose to use this instead of the barn door for entry and exit.  Our boy tends to paw at the door when we come home and I worry it may not hold up.  Time will tell.  The barn door doesn't slide as smoothly or easily as I would like.  The wood coloring can be easily scratched off by little paws as well.  It's a crate.  It's a functioning piece of furniture, so it isn't going to look new forever and I understand our boy may be a little rougher on things than others.  It is a nice looking item and I am satisfied with it.  Easy to put together, everything lined up well.  If only the side door was sturdier, it may have gotten 5 stars.