I was tired of the hassle of a building a real fire. Installing a gas fireplace was not an option for numerous reasons. After searching the web this looked like the best option (Although pricey). Set up was easy, although the instructions for log placement are not very clear (finally just brought up picture on website and figured out log placement from there). The fireplace is as realistic looking as you can get using electricity and the remote makes using it a snap. The only disappointment is with the heater, if your sitting within a couple of feet it is nice, but after running it for an hour it raises the temperature in my 350 foot room by one degree. Overall this a very nice quality product that adds a nice ambience to the roomÃ°Å¸â€˜ï¿½