My husband loves to put things together (he's an Engineer) and he enjoyed putting this gazebo together. He did have to tweak a few things so the trim pieces around the base of the columns looked right. Other than that, it went together pretty well. My only issue is the woodpecker loves it too. He has pecked holes into one of the curved braces. We do love the shade it provides and it's exactly what we needed. Neighbors have given compliments.