THIS is HEAVY for starters. Could barely shove it into the house. I am an older female, so approached the task by just tipping this carton on its side and then  removing the contents. Assembly was FUN. The manufacturer rated it a 3 out of 5 for assembly difficulty, but it is more like a two.  It looks great BUT the only thing that I can complain about is the sheen/gloss. For something weathered, it should have more of a matte finish to make it more realistic. A few of the shelves had scratches that they touched up, but that wasn't a deal breaker because no one will see them. Overall, I am happy with this purchase.