The hutch is very cute and pretty easy to put together. All you need is a screwdriver. We live in the north and wanted it a little more weather protected than the stain it came with so we painted it. That took forever with all the sides, but it looks good now that this is finished. The only thing we had to adjust was the board that runs up to the indoor enclosure. It was too wide so we cut out the top corner to make it fit. It's enough space for our two rabbits and the wire is narrow and strong enough to keep critters out.