I did a lot of looking and price comparing before deciding on this playset. My husband and I put it together with about 2 full days of work time put in. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, just make sure you read every little bit on the page or youll have to undo some of your work later. The wood was all in good shape and the hardware used to put it together was properly labelled and they give you extra in case you get a dud. My kids are 5 and 2 and they will definitely be able to use it for years to come.