This bed if fun for the kids, not to high off of the floor.  Plenty of room for storage underneath.  As far as putting this bed together.  You are going to back track to loosen parts just so you can other parts to fit.  Seriously, instructions need rewritten.  Once It was all put together it was fine.    Like another review states, the ladder does hurt the kids feet.  I did go through and re-tighten all the screws after the first night.   It states not to use a mattress more than 6" thick but I already had an 8" and my boys didnt fall out of bed, just an FYI