We bought this a month ago but just got to putting it together last weekend. It took 3 days (about 12-13 hours total) to get it done. It's not hard just a lot of steps. It's not a one person job by any means. Some of the wood was a little splintered but not unusable or unsafe. My kids have been taking their meals and snacks to the clubhouse. It's been a lot quieter inside.