My husband and I are DYI people and the coop was very challenging to build. The directions were terrible and almost nonexistent. Just pictures with no writing nor explanation. One side of the paperwork was so faded we could hardly see what was on it. The worst part was that over half of the parts didn't have any markings so it was difficult to figure out what they were. Luckily we are very handy and figured it out. But don't buy this if you aren't a little bit handy! The frustration will be too much. We do like the coop, the materials seem cheap but it should hold up for a few years.