My girls loved it. Instructions were easy and pretty understandable. It's great that everything was labeled. It did say it takes about 2 hrs with help to install. With the help of 3 kids it really did. I think it's because the hardware it comes with is a wrench and L shaped hex key. After we started using a drill, it went faster. Also, we slowed ourselves down by placing the side railing on the wrong side and had to unscrew on correct side. Also, this is for small kids and light weights, my 8 yr did mention she feels like it wiggles on her way up to the top bunk.