The Patio Gazebo isnt that time consuming to put together, it took 2 to assemble and about an hour.  My son got the same one so we put his together first. The directions were very easy to follow with each part given a letter making it easy to locate and connect. So far it seems very sturdy and well built, no issues with stability. The top is a nice beige color, it says khaki but its more of a light brown than a green like you would think khaki would be. I would highly recommend this gazebo and look forward to spending extended days and evenings with this new extra coverage. We also love the stylish 2 tier designed top.