This is a very attractive cat box.  It wasn't horrible putting it together...just a little time consuming b/c of a nosey kitten getting into everything.  My kitten took to it just fine and it does help with messy litter.  I duct-taped a black garbage bag 1/2 way up the box just to make for easier cleaning in case he misses a little b/c I don't want the box itself to take on an odor.  The only negative thing I find is when lifting the lid to clean, I have to pull the whole unit away from the wall in order to lift it completely b/c the top edges that are there for decoration hit the wall. I do recommend this.