Love this fireplace. It took about an hour to assemble but seems to be very sturdy. When I pulled the pieces out of the box originally I did not like the stone. I was hoping for a little more gray vs. soft cream for stone accent. However, after seeing the finished result, I love it and wouldn't change a thing. 

It seems to put off a great amount of heat in my somewhat small living room. Additionally, you have the ability to change how bright the logs are which helps to make it more realistic in my eyes. We chose one of the softest settings, so the fake brightness doesn't really exist.