We bought this fireplace for our basement. it arrived at our house in four days, in three packages. The packages were slightly heavier for one person to manage, however, after opening, the parts were easily managed by one person, even going down the basement steps. It took me approximately two hours to assemble, and the instructions were straightforward. The pieces fit together without any alteration, and we were happy with the results. I have not tried the heating function yet since it is August, and the weather does not require it. I would recommend this product and electric heating since the future of natural gas is uncertain, especially with the current administration.