I (a 5'4" female) was able to assemble this on my own, but it took several hours and there were a few steps that were challenging to do solo. Using a drill would certainly speed up the process (there are a lot of parts that require screwing and the holes were sometimes a little too small and it was tough to screw in the screws so they'd be flush, which is particularly important with the drawers -- mine get caught a bit on the screws when opening and closing). Long assembly and some difficult steps aside, I absolutely love it. I'm using it as a TV stand and storage for office supplies in my work area, and it looks great and is really sturdy. The wood legs don't match the wood in between the cabinets and drawers, but I used faux light wood contact paper to cover the darker wood pieces so it'd match. It turned out perfectly and matches all my decor.