My daughter and I bought this dresser and nightstand for her room.  We put together the nightstand first so by the time we got to the dressser is was familiar to us.  It does take awhile to put it together but it isn't difficult at all. The instructions are pictures and can be easily followed.  The hardware is packaged separately for each drawer and the cabinet so don't open them all at once. The pre drilled  holes lined up square and went in easily with a handheld screwdriver. No power drill needed.  There was a small nick on one of the pieces of particle board but it is only seen if the drawer is opened.  I touched it up the gray  paint to blend it in.  The back and drawer bottoms are cardboard but sturdy enough if not overloaded. We are very pleased with this slim warm gray dresser.  We feel we got a great value.