What you see is what you get.  This fireplace looks exactly like the photo.  The photo isnt doctored.   Not only does it look great, but the flame looks good.  I find myself looking at it for long periods and drifting off to sleep.  The heater also works well.  You can vary the flame height, and log glow independently to the point where you could have only one lit.  You can run the flame and glow without the heater.  Assembly wasnt bad.  If youve assembled department store furniture before, its a snap, and not bad at all if you havent.  I assembled this by myself, taking my time and it took an hour.  An extra set of hands would be nice to help steady things before its finished, but if youre careful and pay attention you can do it yourself.  I highly recommend this fireplace.