I love the look of this Gazebo, and it is a perfect fit for our new patio. The only complaint I have is the large shelf. There needs to be a better way to secure it, so it cannot rock at an almost 45 degree angle. If you put anything on the shelf, and someone leans on it, there could be a big mess! We used some self tapping screws to secure it better. The screw hole one top of the vertical mounting screws (there are two that mount on the beam, two that mount on the shelf) is larger than the bottom one it seems. Just enough so the screw can walk back and forth allowing the shelf to tip. Other than that, the kit went together very easy.