I love this dresser- I live in a small apartment so it is the perfect size. The drawers are on the smaller side, but I have A LOT of clothes and it still works for me (you may just have to change how you fold clothes a bit!) You definitely need a drill or electric screwdriver to put this together. I attempted to start with a manual screwdriver but quickly realized that wouldn't work. I assembled the dresser on my own. Just be sure to pay close attention to where the rails go, and which drawers go on which sides!