We actually ordered 3 bookcases and sat them next to each other in my friend's room at the nursing home. We just moved her in 3 days ago. I ordered the shelves yesterday and had them up today! Amazing how quickly they got there, we didn't realize we were so close to the distributer. I had all 3 up in 35mins. Mind you this was with aides and nurses in and out of the room. So shouldn't take even the most green handy person all but 5mins.