You should know that this is not like the file cabinets in your office - it is not full suspension, meaning that the drawers don't come all the way out (as in your office), and it can tip over if the top drawer is too heavy. That being said, it is perfectly suitable as a home filing cabinet. The drawers come out about 23 of the way, and you can get to everything. You only have to screw on the handles when you get it, and it's ready to go. It's working out fine for us.