You will need some decent woodworking skills and two people for parts of the build. The result is a nice bed, with durable hardware. You might want to dress up the outside cabinet a bit. We liked it so much, that we ordered two more. Amazon Delivery dropped the packages at the wrong address, no idea where, but Amazon customer service is being obtuse about "investigating". Still waiting over a week later for the last two kits. Since we have the instructions from the first bed, we'll be able to get started on the cut list and hopefully the other kits will arrive soon.The horizontal bed is perfect for rooms with limited wall to ceiling space. You tube walked us through the assembly. Great valueThe horizontal position is not so easy to work with, wish we had gone with the vertical. Vertical would also look way better when set up. Needless to say we now have an expensive product that we cant use due to doesnt work for us. The company should allow more time on the return policy as life happens we were not able to work on this project before the return date passed. Which was a month after the delivery date.They only give you measurements for where to place their fittings on the wood. They give No dimensions for cuttings the plywood for the cabinet sided, top or front, I have communicated with them twice, they don't seem to understand what dimensions of cabinet are. They just tell you it's in their assembly instructions. The last time they just sent me another copy of the instructions. I guess I'll have to wing it.We used these for a coffee table we made. My husband was impressed with them and this is a man that built our house and everything in it.