It's put together and it is beautiful!  I just love the cosmetics and the fact that it really looks like a fireplace.  It's pretty in the pictures, but wait until you see it in person!  Assembly wise, it was very basic and pretty easy to put together.  There's no tips or tricks I can think of at this point.  The instructions are clear and easy to follow.  I haven't actually used it yet and will most likely wait until winter time.  Based on looks and ease of assembly I'd have to give it a full five stars.