This was an experience but well worth it. The unit is beautiful. However, I have some tips.First, unpack everything and double check all your parts before you start putting it together to be sure you received everything the instructions say you will need. We didn't and were almost done when we realized we were missing a bracket for one of the doors. Upon contacting the seller, the part was sent and received within 5 days!Also, double check the condition of all pieces of the cabinet. The end of box with the cabinet when received was severely damaged and sure enough, both of the two top pieces had cracks in them. We contacted the seller and they were reluctant to send replacement pieces for fear they would arrive damaged also. They asked if the twopieces could still be installed and the unit could be used. Fortunately both cracks were surface cracks, definitely more than scratches but the shelves were usable. The one shelf was below and the crack not noticeable. The top shelf crack was noticeable but we were able to use a marker to fill it in so it is not noticeable to anyone but us. Because we agreed to keep them, the seller gave us a partial and very equitable refund.Finally, we took the advice of another reviewer and before we unpacked and put the cabinet together, we plugged the fireplace unit in and ran it all afternoon and through all the modes to be sure everything worked, which it did.All in all, it is very well made, the wood is rich looking, assembly wasn't difficult, the fireplace gives off great heat making it look and feel cozy in our family room. The logs are a bit "cheezy" looking but then all electric logs are unless you're willing to pay a couple thousand dollars on a unit. I prefer gas fireplaces but since our condo does not have gas service, this unit definitely fits our needs beautifully. Great customer service from the company and Amazon makes it very easy to communicate with them.