I LOVE my fireplace.  It looks like as described and I would totally recommend to others to buy.  HOWEVER, I did have some issues putting it together.  I am a single lady - but I am VERY HANDY.  The holes and widths of some of the parts were NOT correct.  I was able to maneuver it by undoing some screws and then jamming parts in and not re-screwing it.  It is safe and no one would see there are problems - but I almost freaked out as my living room was a mess and I thought I would have to request replacement parts (and who was to say they  wouldn't be wrong again?)  SO if you buy this, and have the same issues, just think outside the box and try to make it work.  Totally worth it! :)