I will start off by saying you can put this together by yourself although would be faster with help. The directions were clear. The fireplace frame is a little loose but after you put the fireplace in the unit its hard to tell it is actually loose. I love the fact that there is holes to put cords through in 4 different spots. I loved this feature as I coukd put my internet router, home phone and Nintendo in the unit. The fireplace itself is amazing. The led lights make the fireplace look so real. The heating part of this unit works great. It heats up fast. I am extremely pleased with this.