I really like this shed. It's definitely a lightweight pine so it wouldn't take a beating but it's perfect in our patio to store my garden supplies. I had no trouble putting it together by myself. It took about 2hrs but I also had a three year old "helping" me. There's no guide holes on the pieces you attach to, the pieces you screw on do have them and that's really all you need. The wood is soft and easy to screw into, don't over tighten. I had one crack in a piece that didn't affect assembly and was hidden after construction. Very happy with it.