This Christmas Gingerbread house is absolutely stunning! The lights twinkle beautifully, and the entire display is so adorable! I can't wait to display it for Christmas! Assembly took about an hour and a half. It's definitely a large decoration, so we had to assemble it outside because it wouldn't fit through the doorway with the bases attached to the bottom or with the point on top. A few pieces didn't line up perfectly, so we had to do a little bending and I had to gently hammer the post behind the peppermint so it would fit in. It was packaged well when it arrived, but it may have gotten bent a little on the way. Other than those minor adjustments the assembly was fairly easy. The labeled connections were a huge help and made putting everything together much easier. My 20 year old son built it and is seen pictured so you can see just how big is it. He is 6' 1” tall. Overall this is a beautiful, eye catching Christmas decoration! And you can't beat how big and beautiful it is for just under $300. My kids love it! The few minor assembly challenges are worth it because the finished product adds so much Christmas cheer!