This is a great cat house and it only took me about 15 minutes to assemble.  I use the bottom level to put a heated cat food bowl so that the food area is covered and not really exposed to the elements.  I also put a self-heating mat inside the top enclosed portion of the cat condo for some more cushion and warmth.  I placed the cat condo in the front of my house close to the foundation and it looks great as my house is also gray with white around windows just like the condo!!!    (BTW:  I took the grey slide lock off of the front cat door so that it can swing in and out.  Because I have the cat condo flush to my foundation, the back door is not utilized.)