We love this pergola. We read all the previous reviews and saw that it was fairly easy to put together and liked the idea of the metal frame. My husband and I put it together in about 4 hours. It was easy to follow the directions. It helps if you have a drill to tighten all of the screws - it helps it go faster. We hand screwed first and then finished by tightening with the drill. We really love the look - it looks even better in person! Highly recommend.