This bed is adorable. It’s for my 7 year old son and he loves it! It took my 15 year old and I, a Saturday to put it together. Keep in mind, I was still being mom and we took breaks for other things as well. I used a hammer drill (carefully) for all of the screws and it helped things go faster. The instructions have you put the wooden dowels in, all at the beginning, but we did it as we went along and I think it made things less confusing and quicker. We had a good time putting it together and my son LOVES the fort. I purchased a small bookcase from Wayfair as well, to put behind the dresser so he can place some books and things there for quick access and organization. Love this bed!